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IonQ
IonQ
201 – 500 Employees
H1B Visa SponsorAPIArtificial IntelligenceEnterprise
IonQ develops quantum computing technology and provides a cloud platform for accessing quantum processors. Its developer resources cover SDKs and APIs, with integrations for Qiskit, Cirq, TensorFlow, and Amazon Braket. The platform supports job, organization, and project management, along with simulators that model noise and handle up to 29 qubits. IonQ also provides community support through channels such as Slack.
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Associate General Counsel, Product and Partnerships

Advise IonQ on product strategy and complex technology partnerships across quantum computing and networking. Negotiate licensing, joint development, supply, and manufacturing agreements.

USUnited States
$160,000 – $200,000 / year
RemoteFull-timeSeniorLeadEnglish RequiredGeneral Counsel

Description

  • Advise IonQ product and research teams throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Guide strategic transactions and partnerships.
  • Draft, negotiate, and execute strategic partnership, licensing, joint development, supply, and manufacturing agreements.
  • Develop playbooks, processes, and infrastructure to support a scalable product legal function.
  • Work with product, research, engineering, finance, privacy, compliance, trade, outside counsel, and other stakeholders.
  • Turn complex legal concepts into practical guidance for non-lawyers.
  • Use product, engineering, and business strategy to sharpen legal advice and priorities.
  • Report to the Head of Product Legal.

Requirements

  • Hold a J.D. from an accredited law school.
  • Maintain active good-standing membership in at least one U.S. state bar, or qualify for in-house or registered counsel status in the state of employment.
  • Have at least eight years of relevant experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house legal department.
  • Bring substantial experience advising on strategic partnerships for the manufacture, distribution, and sale of technology products in the U.S. and internationally.
  • Demonstrate success drafting, negotiating, and completing complex technology transactions that directly affect business or product strategy.
  • Work across both product and transactional matters.
  • Exercise sound judgment amid ambiguity and be willing to address novel legal questions.
  • Use existing AI tools effectively and help develop better ones.
  • Be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee or person granted asylum, as required by export control laws and regulations.

Benefits

  • Bonus.
  • Equity.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) matching.
  • Unlimited paid time off.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Parental and adoption leave.
  • Legal insurance.
  • Home technology stipend.
  • On-site, hybrid, or fully remote work options.

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