Infleqtion

Senior Counsel, Commercial & Strategic Transactions

Infleqtion

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Louisville • Colorado • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • - Structure bespoke, high-impact transactions aligned with long-term enterprise value.
  • - Provide risk-balanced guidance that enables revenue generation while protecting intellectual property, regulatory posture, and public company obligations.
  • - Support engagements involving government and regulated customers. Experience with government contracting frameworks (e.g., FAR/DFARS) is a plus but not required.
  • - Coordinate with internal stakeholders on export control and national security considerations. Familiarity with ITAR/EAR is a plus.
  • - Support strategic collaborations, joint development initiatives, and other growth-oriented transactions as needed.
  • - Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including:
  • * Customer and strategic partnership agreements*
  • * Government and research contracts*
  • * Licensing and technology development agreements*
  • * SaaS and data agreements*
  • * Vendor and procurement agreements*
  • - Partner with Finance and leadership to align contractual structures with revenue recognition, disclosure controls, and public reporting requirements.
  • - Contribute to scalable legal processes, playbooks, and approval frameworks to increase velocity without sacrificing discipline.
  • - Deliver targeted training to commercial and technical teams on contracting standards, risk awareness, and compliance fundamentals.
  • - Support cross-functional corporate, regulatory, and governance matters as needed.

Requirements

  • - JD from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
  • - 6+ years of relevant legal experience, including substantial responsibility for complex commercial transactions; top-tier law firm training strongly preferred.
  • - Significant experience negotiating complex commercial agreements.
  • - Experience in technology, advanced research, aerospace, defense, or regulated industries preferred.
  • - Comfort operating in a lean environment with high ownership and limited bureaucracy.
  • - Demonstrated ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines and competing priorities with precision.
  • - Strong executive communication skills and ability to translate legal risk into practical business guidance.
  • __Cultural and Performance Expectations:__
  • We are building a high-accountability, execution-focused culture. Success in this role requires:
  • - An ownership mindset with bias toward action.
  • - Ability to balance urgency with technical and legal excellence.
  • - Willingness to coach business teams and actively seek coaching and feedback in return.
  • - Comfort giving and receiving direct feedback.
  • - Discipline in documentation, process development, and follow-through.
  • - Intellectual curiosity about emerging technologies and regulated markets.
  • - Resilience in a resource-constrained, fast-evolving environment.
Benefits
  • - 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short/long-term disability
  • - Employer-funded Health Savings Account
  • - Unlimited PTO
  • - 401(k) match
  • - Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
  • - Flexible Savings Account
  • - Paid FMLA, Maternity/Paternity Leave
  • - Employee Assistance Program
  • - Student Loan Repayment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
contract negotiationcommercial transactionslegal draftingrisk managementcomplianceexport controlintellectual propertyrevenue recognitiongovernment contractinglicensing agreements
Soft Skills
executive communicationownership mindsetcoachingfeedbackdisciplineresiliencetime managementprioritizationcollaborationadaptability
Certifications
JD