Minimum qualifications:

• JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g., have registered in-house status) in the state in which the position is located.
  
• 3 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm or in-house legal department advising on science and technology, product liability, privacy, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, or computer hardware and software paradigms.

Preferred qualifications:

• Undergraduate or additional degrees in physical sciences or engineering (e.g., physics, electrical engineering, materials science) or equivalent practical experience working closely with deep-tech Research and Development (R&D) teams.
• Ability to build relationships and establish credibility with business leaders in service of “getting to yes.”
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible in a changing environment with limited direction, balance priorities, and manage several time-sensitive projects at once.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage a high volume of requests, and an eagerness to take on legal issues in the field of artificial intelligence.

About the job

Responsibilities

• Provide solution-oriented legal advice to teams including engineering (both hardware and software), product management, operations, and business development from the initial stages of product research and development to launch and beyond.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. and international laws/regulations dealing with intellectual property, security, marketing, competition, privacy, and consumer protection.
• Partner with research and product teams and IP counsel to support the development and operationalization of product and intellectual property strategy across the entire quantum hardware and software lifecycle.
• Draft, review and discuss a variety of complex agreements governing industry and academic partnerships, supply chain and operations, or investments.
• Serve as a trusted partner to Quantum AI product, engineering, business, and other cross-functional teams on strategy and execution in complex legal areas.