Corporate Paralegal

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.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for an experienced Corporate Paralegal to join our rapidly growing team in Orange County, California. In this role, you will be responsible for providing extensive paralegal and administrative support in a fast-paced environment to our Corporate and M&A team. This role is focused on improving and maintaining Anduril’s corporate formalities, governance, and organization across its multiple U.S. and foreign entities and keeping our team organized. This will require skills in project management, regulatory compliance, legal research, drafting and editing, and document management. The ideal candidate must possess the ability to adapt to current and future responsibilities, as well as expanded responsibilities as needed.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Assist and support in the planning and execution of mergers and acquisitions, venture financings and stock administration, including maintaining and managing complex data rooms
• Prepare and maintain records and documentation for all corporate governance matters including domestic and foreign entity formations and dissolutions, board and stockholder meeting minutes and consents, and entity governance documents
• Support, track, and complete various entity annual reports, business license renewals, as well as other corporate governance matters as needed
• Support the execution of our equity transactions, including the administration of stock certificates and any required securities filings
• Coordinate document executions, including notarizations, apostilles, and fingerprinting, with Anduril’s executive team
• Support and manage various special projects within the team as needed - you’ll have the ability to own workstreams, and create fast and lightweight workflows to keep the company organized and efficient

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 4 years of relevant experience, specifically surrounding corporate governance, entity management, and M&A
• Bachelor's degree and a paralegal certificate
• Demonstrated accuracy, thoroughness, and ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Must have persistence to overcome obstacles and ability to complete work in a timely manner. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with executive team and employees across all levels of the company in a highly professional manner
• Must be able to respond promptly to internal client requests and deal with inquiries from affiliated entities. Should be able to identify issues and solve practical problems in an independent manner
• Exceptional attention to detail, excellent communication and writing skills, and ability to organize and prioritize workload
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and be self-motivated to take ownership of assigned tasks with little to no supervision
• Flexibility to work beyond normal business hours, when necessary
• The ability to build strong relationships within the team and cross-functionally, including Corporate Development, Treasury, Finance, and Growth/Business Development
• Proficiency in productivity tools such as Airtable, Slack, DocuSign, Adobe, SharePoint, and Jira
• Proficiency in management tools such as CT Corp, hCue, and CSC
• A positive, team player attitude, good judgment, and eagerness to help others

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Interested in national security and changing the landscape of defense contracting
• At least 2 years of experience with startup, defense, and/or in-house at a high-growth company strongly preferred
• At least 2 years of experience at a nationally recognized law firm strongly preferred

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:

Benefits

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.

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

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:

• No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

• Please always verify communications:
  • Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
  • Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.

• Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.

• 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.

Data Privacy

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.