Legal Counsel, Construction

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril is a fast‑growing company. Consistent with this fast growth, members of Anduril’s Legal team must be resourceful, creative, and eager to take ownership of complex matters, demonstrating a relentless drive to move projects forward  will require excellent negotiating and project management skills to coordinate and efficiently close complex transactions on aggressive timelines, with a singular focus on helping Anduril deploy its path‑making technology into operational settings for the United States and its allies.

We are seeking a highly experienced Construction Legal Counsel to join Anduril’s rapidly growing Legal team. This critical role will serve as the primary legal expert for our strategic real‑estate, facilities, and project management teams, focusing specifically on all aspects of construction law from the perspective of an owner/developer/tenant. As Anduril rapidly expands its footprint with new manufacturing facilities, R&D labs, test sites, and office spaces, you will be instrumental in negotiating and managing construction agreements with general contractors, design professionals, and other project stakeholders, ensuring our facilities are built swiftly, efficiently, and with minimal friction.

A robust understanding of industry‑standard construction contract forms, particularly AIA (American Institute of Architects) document families and Consensus Docs, is essential. You will leverage your expertise to draft, review, and negotiate complex construction agreements, manage legal risks, advise on project delivery methods, and provide pragmatic guidance throughout the project lifecycle to ensure our facilities are built efficiently and effectively. You will also play a key role in ensuring our construction activities comply with applicable laws, including defense contracting requirements where relevant.

• Serve as a key member of Anduril’s dynamic Legal team, providing specialized expertise in construction law.
• Draft, negotiate, and review a broad range of construction‑related agreements from an owner/tenant perspective, including:
• Owner–General Contractor agreements (e.g., Design‑Bid‑Build, Design‑Build, Construction Management at Risk).
• Design professional agreements (architects, engineers).
• Consultant contracts (e.g., environmental, geotechnical, project management).
• Subcontractor agreements (as necessary when acting as a general contractor or managing specific scopes).
• Performance and payment bonds, guarantees, and lien waivers.
• Project‑specific insurance requirements and riders.
• Provide expert legal advice and strategic guidance to our strategic real‑estate, facilities, and project management teams on all phases of construction projects, from procurement and contracting to project close‑out, always seeking to accelerate timelines and overcome obstacles.
• Represent Anduril in negotiations with general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and other project stakeholders, ensuring optimal terms and risk allocation for the company as an owner/tenant.
• Manage and advise on construction claims, disputes, delays, defects, warranty issues, and payment disputes, including strategizing on resolution, settlement, and potential litigation or arbitration, with a bias for swift and decisive action.
• Develop, standardize, and maintain internal construction contract templates, playbooks, and processes to enhance efficiency, consistency, and risk management across Anduril’s projects, actively seeking out and implementing technological solutions.
• Ensure the company’s construction activities comply with applicable federal, state, and local construction laws, building codes, licensing requirements, and specifically, government defense contracting requirements where applicable.
• Engage with our compliance function to ensure adherence to environmental laws and zoning requirements relevant to construction and facility operations.
• Conduct legal due diligence for construction‑related aspects of potential property acquisitions, major leases, or project financings.
• Collaborate closely with internal business units to understand project goals, mitigate risks, and…