Legal Recruiter (Contract)

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 As a key member of Anduril's recruiting team, you will be a specialized Contract Legal Recruiter embedded at the front lines of our mission to scale the teams that safeguard our technology and clear the path for global deployment.

Responsible for attracting and hiring world-class legal, regulatory, compliance, and federal proposal talent, you will play a critical role in our continued rapid growth, bringing a strategic and hands-on approach to building our legal organization. In this role, you will hold the keys to our highest-priority legal and commercial expansions, collaborating directly with Legal and Business Affairs Leadership to deliver on ambitious hiring needs. To achieve this, you will be given the autonomy and tools to execute on our strategy to build and develop Anduril's world-class team.

We are looking for someone who can masterfully handle every aspect of the legal recruiting lifecycle and is excited to be part of a small, impactful team where no task is too big or too small. This position is open to 6-month Contract employment.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Conduct in-depth interviews and competency assessments of potential legal counsel, contracts managers, trade compliance leaders, legal operations, and federal proposal/capture analyst candidates, demonstrating the ability to anticipate hiring manager preferences through high interview-to-offer ratios. Target and engage passive legal talent using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean strings, referrals, SOBO campaigns, and specialized legal networks, professional associations, and industry events.

Requirements

, and craft compelling value propositions specifically for legal talent. Drive a diverse talent pipeline into the organization ensuring a positive candidate experience at every touchpoint, from initial outreach to offer acceptance. Represent Anduril's brand and recruiting team internally and externally, articulating our unique business model, scale, and financial impact.

Leverage internal resources and market insights to build strategies around selling our value proposition to top-tier legal talent.

Experience managing strategic stakeholder relationships, particularly with general counsel, proposal and capture teams, driving strategic recruiting efforts based on business needs, profile calibration, and providing transparent pipeline progress via reporting. Experience acting in a consultative manner, where your guidance on market conditions, talent availability, and candidate expectations has led to improved outcomes and a positive candidate experience within the defense-legal space.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years of direct, full-cycle recruiting experience specifically focused on legal and regulatory roles, including corporate counsel, trade compliance (ITAR/EAR), commercial real estate, cybersecurity law, and government/defense contract management roles.