Job Number:
HC-05082
Date Posted:
April 14, 2026
Position Title:
Legal Counsel, Construction
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
Anduril Industries
Reports To:
Location:
Costa Mesa, CA
Contact:
Salary:
$191,000 – $253,000 USD
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.Drive the strategic development and management of Anduril’s worldwide IP portfolio, coordinating with internal teams to align IP strategy with corporate goals.JD degree from a top-tier accredited law school, an active license to practice law in the United States, and a Patent Bar License in good standing.
Responsibilities:
• Drive the strategic development and management of Anduril’s worldwide IP portfolio, coordinating with internal teams to align IP strategy with corporate goals.
• Draft and negotiate complex IP provisions for a wide variety of agreements, including procurement, development, manufacturing, partnership/teaming, and licensing agreements, with the goal of protecting Anduril’s core IP assets.
• Provide legal counsel on all IP-related matters; conduct IP risk assessments, investigations, and due diligence; investigate government contract IP issues and relevant laws, regulations, and policies.
• Partner directly with engineering and product teams from conception through deployment, guiding them through the patent lifecycle and embedding best practices for IP protection into our development process.
• Cultivate high-trust professional relationships with internal teams (e.g., engineering, marketing, business development) and external partners, including government and commercial customers.
• Manage and direct outside counsel advising on IP matters.
Qualifications:
• JD degree from a top-tier accredited law school, an active license to practice law in the United States, and a Patent Bar License in good standing.
• 6+ years of legal experience in IP law, particularly patent prosecution.
• Deep understanding of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret law, as well as knowledge of U.S. government data rights (under FAR/DFARS) and IP issues in government contracts (including Bayh-Dole Act).
• Experience drafting and negotiating IP provisions for a wide variety of agreements, including procurement, development, manufacturing, partnership/teaming, and licensing agreements.
• The initiative and strategic judgment required to own multiple high-stakes projects from end-to-end.
• Quick learner with the ability and willingness to contribute across a broader legal function.
Instructions:
Email to apply
Other:
U.S. Person status is required due to access to export-controlled data.
