Head of Legal
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Job Summary
Tasks
- Core Mission: Lead the legal strategy and ensure absolute compliance in high-stakes defence procurement managing both international and domestic regulatory frameworks to safeguard the companys interests.
Professional Tasks (Key Responsibilities)
- Public Procurement Expertise: Lead legal strategies for participation in public tenders; ensure all bids and contracts comply with national and EU-wide public procurement laws (e.g. GWB VgV in Germany).
- Contract Negotiation: Lead the drafting and negotiation of complex multi-year defence procurement contracts with government entities and Tier-1 international partners.
- Export Control & Regulatory: Oversee strict adherence to international export control regimes (ITAR EAR BAFA) and manage technical technology transfer (ToT) legalities.
- Risk & Litigation: Identify potential liabilities in government-facing projects and manage dispute resolution arbitration and litigation.
- Corporate Governance: Advise the executive board on corporate structuring joint ventures and M&A activities within the defence sector.
Requirements
Work Experience
- 1015 years of legal experience with a significant tenure in the Defence Aerospace or Specialized Manufacturing sectors or in large-scale public infrastructure and construction projects.
- Proven track record in Public Procurement: Extensive experience handling government defence contracts and navigating the complexities of public bidding processes including construction procurement (e.g. German VOB/A or equivalent regulations).
Professional Competencies
- Procurement Law Specialist: Deep expertise in Public Procurement Law (Vergaberecht) and and solid knowledge of Construction Procurement Law (VOB) particularly in the context of security-critical or military infrastructures.
- Regulatory Mastery: Comprehensive knowledge of international trade laws export controls (ITAR/EAR) and IP protection.
- Corporate & Commercial Law: Strong background in international commercial law and corporate governance.
- Compliance Expertise: Experience in building or leading corporate compliance programs (Anti-Corruption AML Data Protection).
Soft Skills
- Strategic Business Partner: Ability to balance legal constraints with commercial objectives.
- High Integrity: Unwavering ethical standards essential for handling sensitive government-related projects.
- Negotiation Power: Commanding presence in high-pressure negotiations with government officials and senior stakeholders.
- Communication: Exceptional command of English and German (Legal German is crucial for procurement law).
Key Skills
About Company
Hanwha Defence Deutschland GmbH is the German subsidiary of Hanwha Aerospace part of the Hanwha Group one of South Koreas largest industrial and technology conglomerates. The company advances defence and aerospace solutions with a strong focus on innovation engineering excellence and ... View more
