Head of Legal
Core
Head of Legal responsible for all legal matters, compliance, risk management, contracts, IP, litigation, and executive support for a global security systems manufacturer.
Role type
Senior IC legal leader (Head of Legal)
Builds
Legal function and risk framework for global operations
Domain
Security technology / Manufacturing / International trade
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Corporate law, Commercial law, Contract law, Criminal law, International law, Sanctions compliance, Export control, Data protection, IP protection, Tax law, Customs law, Team leadership, Business strategy
Preferred skills
LL.M., International education, Manufacturing industry experience, Global operations experience
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Provide legal support for company activities in Ukraine and international markets; Manage corporate, commercial, and contract law including international distribution agreements; Ensure compliance, risk management, sanctions, and export control; Oversee IP protection and data protection; Interact with state and law enforcement authorities in Ukraine; Provide legal support to Finance on tax matters and Supply Chain on customs legislation; Manage and develop the legal team; Provide legal support to CEO and top management in business decision-making; Scale the legal function according to business growth.