Senior Counsel, M&A

We are looking for a Senior Counsel, M&A. As a Senior Counsel, M&A, you'll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world's best quantum computers to solve the world's most complex problems.

In this role, you will report to the Associate General Counsel for Corporate and Assistant Corporate Secretary. You will be a true business partner, having a meaningful impact on the organization by supplying sound business advice, excellent negotiation skills and well-informed advice on transactional matters.

Responsibilities:

• Draft and negotiate term sheets and a range of definitive transactional agreements focusing on acquisitions and investments.
• Conduct and manage legal due diligence for potential transactions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams throughout a transaction's life cycle.
• Drive continuous improvements and scalability in deal processes, diligence and execution.
• Assist with post-closing integration of acquisitions.
• Manage outside counsel.

You'd be a good fit with:

• JD from a top U.S. law school
• Training at a top national law firm
• 5-7 years of total post-law school experience
• Membership in a U.S. state bar
• Significant experience advising on M&A transactions
• Sound and practical business judgment and the ability to provide business-oriented, practical legal advice

You'd be a great fit with:

• Experience managing outside counsel efficiently and effectively, and balancing that with using in-house resources
• Prior senior in-house experience, including reporting to General Counsel
• Experience working with other in-house teams, including finance, corporate development and accounting
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and an ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

Location: This position can work onsite or hybrid from one of our offices (College Park, MD, Bothell, WA) or fully remote in the US.

Travel: Up to 10% domestically

Job ID: 1204

The approximate base salary range for this position is $171,518 - $223,665 (with flexibility depending on the geographic location). The total compensation package also includes equity in addition to base and bonus.