Senior Counsel managing corporate contracts for quantum computing leader Quantinuum. Drafting, negotiating agreements, and ensuring compliance while supporting business growth in legal activities.
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including technology licensing, SaaS, scientific research and collaboration agreements, branding and marketing contracts, employment agreements, and other corporate transactions.
Provide pragmatic, business-focused legal advice to internal stakeholders across commercial, technical, scientific, and operational teams, enabling the company’s growth and innovation strategy.
Partner closely with the VP, Deputy Chief Legal Officer and wider legal team to manage corporate legal activities and transactional workflows across multiple jurisdictions.
Support compliance programmes relating to technology controls, import/export regulations, data protection, and other applicable regulatory frameworks, ensuring legal and operational risks are effectively managed.
Develop, implement, and maintain legal policies, templates, and standard operating procedures to improve consistency, efficiency, and risk management across the business.
Deliver legal training and guidance to internal teams to support awareness of contractual obligations, compliance requirements, and best practices.
Collaborate cross-functionally with business leaders, scientists, product teams, HR, and commercial functions to provide timely and strategic legal input on new initiatives and partnerships.
Identify opportunities to streamline legal processes, improve contract lifecycle management, and support scalable legal operations during a period of significant company growth.
Support brand protection activities, including trademark-related matters and marketing/legal reviews.
Assist with corporate governance, risk mitigation, and broader legal projects as required.
Requirements
Minimum 8-10 years of post-qualification legal experience
US or UK Law Degree
Admitted and registered as a solicitor in the UK or to practice in the US
Benefits
Working alongside a highly talented team, with leading names in the quantum computing industry.
Highly competitive package
Equity
28 days of paid holiday (in addition to public holidays)
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