Description
Anduril Industries is seeking an Associate General Counsel - Policy to join their rapidly growing Legal Team in Washington, DC. The successful candidate will lead Anduril's federal and state policy initiatives across defense technology, procurement reform, cybersecurity, manufacturing, export controls, and AI regulation.
The Associate General Counsel - Policy will serve as Anduril's primary legal strategist for shaping the regulatory and policy landscape that governs their business. They will develop proactive advocacy positions on critical issues, partner with the Government Relations team, Business Development, outside counsel, industry coalitions, and policymakers to craft winning policy campaigns.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing policy strategies and advocacy positions on defense procurement reform, FAR/DFARS modernization, software acquisition pathways, data rights frameworks, and contract vehicle innovation
- Maintaining insight into the priorities of Congress, DoD, DHS, DoE, and other federal/state agencies to anticipate emerging risks and opportunities that affect Anduril's business
- Coordinating with law firms, consultants, trade associations, and coalition partners to execute winning policy campaigns
- Building and maintaining high-trust relationships with key policymakers, including Members of Congress and their staff, DoD acquisition officials, regulatory agency leadership, and state-level officials
- Preparing and delivering advocacy materials, including position papers, comment letters, legislative testimony, white papers, and briefing materials for executive leadership
The ideal candidate will have:
- A J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (DC Bar strongly preferred)
- 7-10 years of legal and public policy experience, with substantial experience in federal defense policy, government procurement law, or technology regulation
- Deep understanding of defense acquisition and procurement, including FAR/DFARS, contract vehicles and types, software acquisition approaches, data rights issues, and the government procurement process
- Proven aptitude for navigating complex political dynamics and strong political acumen
- Proficiency explaining complex technical and legal issues to policymakers, executives, and generalist audiences
Anduril offers a salary range of $336,000-$444,000 USD, highly competitive equity grants, and top-tier benefits for full-time employees.