International Legal Counsel
Core
Provide legal review and guidance on international commercial and government contracting, including cross-border software, hardware, data rights, and services agreements for defense technology.
Role type
International Legal Counsel (Transactional)
Builds
International contracts, license/hardware/services agreements, offset arrangements, and compliance structures for defense systems.
Domain
Defense technology, international trade, government contracting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
International commercial contracting, U.S. government contracts (FAR/DFARS), defense trade (DCS/FMS), cross-border agreement structuring, negotiation, risk mitigation, compliance with ITAR/EAR/sanctions
Preferred skills
Foreign defense sales experience, law firm/defense industry/government background, seniority
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Execute new international contracts and grow existing ones; negotiate terms and conditions for master agreements, purchase orders, licenses, and services; manage relationships with foreign government ministries and allied procurement agencies; oversee the acquisitions lifecycle including proposals and performance issues; advise on intellectual property, data rights, and general compliance; structure offset and industrial cooperation obligations.
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC
