Position Summary:Infleqtion is seeking a
Senior Counsel, Commercial & Strategic Transactions to report directly to the Chief Legal Officer and serve as a critical legal partner for commercial contracting and strategic transactions, working closely with commercial, product, engineering, and operational leaders.
Approximately 70-80% of this role will focus on complex commercial contracting and strategic transactions. The remainder will involve broader legal generalist responsibilities within a lean, high-impact legal team supporting a NYSE-listed company.
This role requires strong transactional discipline, business judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a high-growth, technically sophisticated environment where urgency and excellence must coexist.
Core Responsibilities- 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
Public Company & Operational Integration:- 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.
This is a builder role for a lawyer who wants to help shape the operating model of a scaling public technology company.
BenefitsA good faith estimate of the base salary range for this position is $180,000 to $240,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and location. This role is also eligible to participate in the Company's short-term incentive program and long-term equity incentive program.
In addition to your base compensation, we offer a generous
Total Rewards program which includes:
- 100% company paid Employee coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short/Long Term Disability insurance programs
- Employer funded Health Savings Account
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Relocation assistance
- 401(k) Matching Programs
- Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Flexible Healthcare Savings Account
- Paid FMLA Leave
- Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Employer Assistance Program
- Student Loan Repayment
