Head of Legal, International Government (Defense Technology)

Location: London, England, United Kingdom. The role is primarily office-based and requires periodic international travel.

Salary: £188,000–£245,000 base compensation per year, excluding bonuses, equity, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global is a defense technology company developing products powered by Coherent Distributed Networks for warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams.

What you will do

• Own corporate governance, statutory filings, corporate records, and other legal obligations for the UK entity.
• Structure, draft, and negotiate agreements with international government and commercial customers, distributors, partners, and suppliers.
• Lead the formation and maintenance of subsidiaries, branches, and other international legal structures.
• Advise leadership on market-entry requirements, contracting structures, and local partnerships.
• Coordinate with Contracts, Finance, People, Compliance, tax, export controls, sanctions, employment, and intellectual property specialists.
• Select and manage international outside counsel while developing templates, negotiation guidance, and governance processes.

Requirements

• Law degree or equivalent professional legal qualification and admission to practice in good standing in a UK or U.S. jurisdiction.
• Experience owning complex cross-border commercial transactions and leading negotiations through execution.
• 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, manage competing priorities, and work across countries and time zones.
• Experience managing outside counsel, including scope, quality, timelines, and cost.

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, anti-bribery requirements, distribution arrangements, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, or localization requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Private medical, dental, and vision benefits fully paid for employees and dependents.
• 5% pension match.
• Relocation assistance.
• Competitive base salary and pre-IPO stock option grants.
• Annual bonuses planned for the future.