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About the Role
CHAOS Industries is seeking a Head of Legal, International Government to lead legal support for its growing international business. This role involves owning corporate legal matters for the UK entity, leading international deals, and establishing legal structures for expansion. The Legal team supports a defense technology business serving governments, and this position requires close collaboration with business leaders and other departments to finalize agreements and establish operations. It is a hands-on leadership role focused on driving deals forward and building practical processes.
Responsibilities
- Own UK corporate legal matters, including corporate governance, statutory filings, and corporate records.
- Lead international transactions by structuring, drafting, and negotiating agreements with international government and commercial customers, distributors, partners, and suppliers.
- Support deals from initial pursuit through execution and ongoing contract performance.
- Lead legal work for forming and maintaining international subsidiaries, branches, and other structures.
- Advise leadership on market-entry requirements, contracting structures, and local partnerships for new opportunities.
- Coordinate with legal and compliance specialists on export controls, sanctions, anti-bribery, employment, and intellectual property matters.
- Manage international outside counsel, including selection, scope definition, budget management, and advice delivery.
- Develop templates, negotiation guidance, and governance practices for efficient international contracting and entity management.
- Provide clear recommendations, resolve issues, and identify decisions requiring escalation.
- Operate primarily office-based with periodic international travel.
Requirements
- 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, including leading negotiations and advising business stakeholders.
- 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 and distinguish material risks.
- Experience managing outside counsel, including scope, quality, timelines, and cost.
- Ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and work effectively across functions, countries, and time zones.
Skills
- Cross-border commercial transactions
- Negotiation
- UK corporate governance
- International entity establishment
- Legal risk assessment
- Outside counsel management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- International government customer negotiation
- Public procurement navigation
- Export controls
- Sanctions
- Anti-bribery compliance
- International distribution arrangements
- Strategic partnerships
- Joint ventures
- Localization requirements
Location
- Los Angeles
- Washington, D.C.
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Seattle
- London
Work Type
- Office-based
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Leadership
Education Level
- Law degree or equivalent professional legal qualification
Salary/Compensations
- £188,000 - £245,000
Benefits
- Private medical, dental and vision benefits (for employees & dependents) will be 100% paid for by the company
- 5% pension match
- Relocation assistance
- Generous pre-IPO stock option grants
About the Company
- CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance.
- The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats.
- Founded in 2022, CHAOS Industries has raised $1 billion in funding from leading investors.
- The company has offices in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London.
- Has 350 employees and counting across 5 global offices.