Associate General Counsel, Transactions

About IonQ:

IonQ, Inc . [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance . Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before.

Location: This position can work onsite or hybrid from one of our offices in the US or fully remote. Travel: Up to 20% Job ID: 1849

The Role:

We are seeking a senior attorney to lead our Transactions function, reporting directly to the Deputy General Counsel and Chief IP Counsel. This role will help build and scale a transactions practice supporting development, partnerships, supply chain, commercial, and government engagements. The successful candidate will be an accomplished attorney who thrives in high-intensity, business-driven environments and can serve as both a trusted subject-matter expert and practice leader.

Responsibilities :

Lead agreement drafting and negotiations on business-critical transactions with complex IP, technology, business, and regulatory issues.

Develop agreement templates, negotiation standards, playbooks, processes, and risk frameworks that support consistently high-quality work while enabling the business to move quickly and appropriately manage legal and commercial risk.

Partner cross-functionally on company-wide initiatives to standardize the deal process, from initial discussions through contract signing.

Partner with legal subject-matter experts to ensure contract templates and positions are regularly updated to reflect current company objectives and legal obligations.

Act as an embedded member of the business teams, building trust by providing timely guidance, helpful education, and practical, commercially oriented counsel.

Manage and prioritize a high-volume, fast-moving transactional workload in an intense, deadline-driven environment.

Provide objective and consistent oversight of transactional work performed by other transactional attorneys, accounting for workload allocation, prioritization, and ongoing training.

Serve as a senior escalation point for complex or high-value transactions and help drive matters to resolution.

Requirements:

J.D. and admission in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.

10+ years of experience negotiating complex commercial contracts, including significant in-house experience at fast-paced, mid- to large-sized companies.

Significant experience handling complex technology and commercial transactions in a sophisticated corporate or law firm environment.

Strong transactional judgment and the ability to operate effectively in a high-intensity, sales-driven business environment.

Exceptional relationship-building and client management skills, with the ability to establish credibility and trust with demanding business stakeholders.

Strong business acumen and the ability to understand business objectives and translate them into practical legal solutions.

Demonstrated ability to structure and improve legal functions, workflows, and processes.

Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with a high degree of accountability for managing competing demands and ensuring work is appropriately allocated.

A capacity to think big, bias for action, and willingness to take ownership of complex matters and broader functional initiatives.