Head of Legal, Ukraine

About the role

Lead ARX Robotics’ legal function in Ukraine, reporting to the local CEO and the Director of Legal & Compliance at the German headquarters. You will guide the business on legal and regulatory matters while building a scalable legal team.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as senior legal point of contact, aligning Ukrainian law with group‑wide compliance and governance standards.
• Build and scale the local legal function, creating processes and preparing for future hires.
• Advise the CEO and executive team on strategic decisions, material risks, and corporate governance.
• Manage external counsel and subject‑matter advisors across Ukraine and internationally.
• Lead export‑control, defence procurement and sanctions compliance for dual‑use goods.
• Oversee complex contracts with government customers, partners and suppliers, from due diligence to signing and performance monitoring.
• Coordinate legal aspects of international transfers of equipment, software and technical data.
• Handle regulatory inquiries, audits and anti‑corruption compliance, and support HR on employment law matters.

Required profile

• Law degree and qualification to practice in Ukraine (international qualifications a plus).
• 8+ years of legal experience, including at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven experience leading an in‑house legal function in an international, regulated or fast‑growing business.
• Strong background in corporate structuring, cross‑border matters, export control and sanctions compliance.
• Fluent, negotiation‑level English for collaboration with headquarters and group teams.