at Anduril
Location
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Compensation
$191k–$253k USD
Type
full time
Posted
4 days ago
Remote
Yes
Market range · company + function + seniority
p25 · target · p75 · n=18
Posted $253k · in the market band
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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
Anduril operates at a pace unmatched in the defense industry. Consistent with this high-velocity growth, members of Anduril’s Legal team must be exceptionally resourceful, creative, and driven to take immediate ownership of highly complex and time-sensitive matters. This role demands a senior legal professional with a relentless drive to lead initiatives and move a substantial volume of projects forward at an aggressive pace. You will require outstanding negotiating, drafting, and strategic project management skills to coordinate and efficiently close critical transactions on extremely tight timelines, with a singular focus on enabling Anduril to rapidly deploy its cutting-edge technology into operational settings for the United States and its allies. Our team thrives on leveraging innovative solutions and advanced IT tools to enhance efficiency and collaboration.
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategically-minded Senior Legal Counsel, Strategic Real Estate to join Anduril’s rapidly expanding Legal team. This is a critical leadership role for a seasoned real estate attorney, responsible for guiding Anduril’s significant and accelerating physical footprint expansion. You will serve as the key attorney and strategic partner to our strategic real estate and facilities teams, focusing primarily on complex, high-value, and strategic tenant-side real estate leasing transactions, property holdings, and overseeing construction projects. You will not just advise, but actively lead negotiations, structure deals, and innovate legal strategies to secure optimal terms for Anduril.
Your expertise will be crucial in navigating intricate real estate landscapes, negotiating and ensuring compliance with state and local tax incentives, and acting as the strategic bridge between finance and operations to maximize benefits. You will possess a mastery of all forms of commercial real estate leases, a strong understanding of property acquisitions/dispositions, and familiarity with construction contracts (including AIA forms). This role demands a candidate who can independently manage a heavy workload, make rapid decisions, and consistently provide clear, actionable, executive-level guidance on complex risks and recommended courses of action.
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.
Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.
To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:
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What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.
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