ABOUT THE JOBWe are looking for a Legal Operations Associate / Paralegal (non-lawyer position) to join our rapidly growing team in Orange County, California or Washington DC. In this role, you will be responsible for providing extensive paralegal, operational, and administrative support in a fast-paced environment to our multi-disciplinary team. You will assist with contracts negotiation, knowledge management, document retention and management, process implementation and optimization, and special projects. This will require skills in legal research, drafting and editing, document management, project management and regulatory compliance. If you are someone who is scrappy, adaptable, loves to learn, and detail-oriented then this role is for you.
WHAT YOU'LL DO- Triage and provide frontline support for requests from the Company to the legal department
- Prepare and maintain records and documentation, such as contracts, agreements, engagement letters, etc.
- Review, process and approve outside counsel invoices for accuracy, compliance with billing guidelines, and budget alignment
- Draft, review and redline standard contracts, e.g., NDAs, SaaS licenses, vendor contracts, engagement letters, etc.
- Be a partner to the lawyers on the team with respect to billing and invoicing, data requests, research, organizational filing and general project support
- Coordinate electronic signatures and manage our Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tool and contract records
- Support legal tech execution, such as maintaining our CLM, invoicing, matter management, or AI tools
- Support departmental stakeholders with recurring legal requests
- Work cross-functionally with Employment, Supply Chain, Compliance and other departments
- Facilitate and assist in various projects, large and small
- Assist in the development of lightweight workflows to keep the company organized and efficient
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS- At least 2 years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate
- Strong written and verbal communications skills and excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience with or willingness to learn productivity tools (e.g. AirTable, Slack, DocuSign, Jira)
- Familiarity with or willingness to learn contract or matter management systems.
- The ability to build strong relationships within the team and cross-functionally, including Employment, Supply Chain, Compliance, and more
- Experience in supporting small and large-scale projects
- Solutions oriented, with interest in developing and streamlining processes and creating efficiencies
- Self-starter who is able to identify areas where they can assist;
- Willing to wear multiple hats with shifting priorities and work on projects of all types, big and small
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
- 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
- Experience with startup, defense, and/or in-house at a high-growth company strongly preferred
- Familiar with notarizations
- At least 1 year experience at a nationally recognized law firm or in house strongly preferred
US Salary Range
$86,000-$114,000 USD
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:
BenefitsAt 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.
