Head of Legal, International Government

The role

The Head of Legal, International Government will lead legal support for international business. This person will own UK corporate legal matters, lead international deals, and establish legal structures for expansion into new markets.

What you will do

• Own UK corporate legal matters including governance, statutory filings, and corporate records.
• Structure, draft, and negotiate agreements with international government and commercial customers, distributors, partners, and suppliers.
• Lead the legal work for forming and maintaining international subsidiaries, branches, and other structures.
• Advise leadership on market-entry requirements, contracting structures, and local partnerships.
• Partner with specialists on export controls, sanctions, anti-bribery, employment, and intellectual property.
• Select and direct local counsel and manage legal spend.
• Develop templates, negotiation guidance, and governance practices.
• Provide clear recommendations and resolve issues for the business.

Required qualifications

• Law degree or equivalent professional legal qualification
• Admission to practice in a UK or U.S. jurisdiction, in good standing
• Demonstrated ownership of complex cross-border commercial transactions
• Experience advising on UK corporate governance and ongoing corporate legal obligations
• Experience establishing or supporting entities across multiple jurisdictions
• Ability to translate legal issues into clear business recommendations
• Experience managing outside counsel
• Ability to operate independently and work across functions, countries, and time zones

Nice to have

• Experience in defense technology, aerospace, national security, or another regulated technology business
• Experience negotiating with international government customers and navigating public procurement requirements
• In-house experience supporting international expansion at a growing company
• Familiarity with export controls, sanctions, and anti-bribery requirements affecting international transactions
• Experience with international distribution arrangements, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, or localization requirements

Benefits

• Private medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and dependents 100% paid by the company
• 5% pension match
• Competitive base salaries
• Generous pre-IPO stock option grants
• Relocation assistance
• Annual bonuses (coming soon!)

Before you apply

• CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach

About the company

CHAOS Industries is a defense technology company founded in 2022 that uses Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™) to empower warfighters and commercial operators. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles with global offices.