Hiring: Legal Counsel, Investigations Company: Anduril Industries Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 10:24:09 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Computer Vision, React About the job Experience: •6+ years of legal experience with a substantial focus on internal investigations, audits, government/regulatory enforcement, or white-collar matters—at a law firm, government agency, or in-house at a technology or defense company. Required Skills: •Manage the full investigative lifecycle: intake and triage, evidence preservation and collection, witness interviews, fact-finding, root-cause analysis, findings, and remediation. •Assess legal exposure and advise business leaders and management on risk, mitigation strategy, and the need for voluntary disclosure to government authorities and regulators. •Design, implement, and continuously improve Anduril's compliance programs, policies, and internal controls in partnership with business organizations and the broader Legal team. •Develop and maintain policies, procedures, playbooks, and templates aligned with Anduril's contractual and regulatory obligations. •Direct and coordinate cross-functional investigation and audit teams—including business, HR, finance, security, and outside counsel—while controlling cost and minimizing disruption to operations. •Engage credibly with government enforcement agencies, regulators, external and government auditors (e.g., DCMA/DCAA), inspectors general, and congressional committees, as needed. Building and maintaining high-trust relationships with these stakeholders is essential to Anduril's continued success. •Support audits and assessments across regulatory domains, and prepare the company to respond to government inquiries and enforcement actions, including associated civil and criminal matters. •Advise on the legal dimensions of data governance, data protection, cybersecurity and information protection where they intersect with investigations and compliance—including privacy controls, breach response, government contract security requirements (e.g., CMMC, NIST 800-171, DFARS 7012), and related incident handling. Qualifications: •J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (DC or CA Bar strongly preferred). •Demonstrated experience leading or supporting complex, sensitive investigations from intake through resolution, including evidence handling, interviews, and privilege management. •Solid functional working knowledge of the regulatory landscape applicable to U.S. government contractors, which may include one or more of: the FAR/DFARS, anti-corruption/FCPA, export controls (ITAR/EAR), procurement integrity, employment law, or data and cybersecurity requirements. •The judgment and initiative to own multiple matters end-to-end and to handle novel legal issues as they arise in a fast-moving defense and technology environment. •A quick learner willing to contribute across the broader legal function—including areas that may be new to you, from IP and litigation to compliance, securities, and employment law—depending on the needs of the day. •Demonstrated capacity to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance. •Must be (1) admitted to practice and a member in good standing of the bar of any state. •Willing to travel up to 30% of the time. •Must be a U.S. Person due to the requirement to access U.S. export-controlled information and facilities. •A combination of law firm, government and in-house experience, or particularly in-house experience as a primary investigations lead, audit officer, or compliance owner or leader at a defense contractor. Compensation: •$191,000 - $253,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!