Head of Legal, International Government
Core
Lead legal support for international business expansion, corporate governance, and complex cross-border transactions for a defense technology company.
Role type
Senior in-house legal leader (Head of Legal)
Builds
International legal structures, signed government and commercial agreements, and repeatable contracting processes
Domain
Defense technology, international government contracting, corporate law
Required skills
UK corporate governance, cross-border transaction structuring, entity formation across jurisdictions, outside counsel management, export controls and sanctions compliance, risk assessment
Preferred skills
Defense/aerospace/national security industry experience, public procurement negotiation, international distribution and joint ventures
Technologies
Legal tech tools for contract management and governance
Responsibilities
Own UK corporate legal matters and governance; lead international deal structuring and negotiation; establish international entities and subsidiaries; advise on market-entry requirements; coordinate with compliance on export controls and sanctions; manage outside counsel budgets and scope; build repeatable legal processes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership scope