Senior Counsel, Commercial & Strategic Transactions

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.

Benefits A 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 Notice to Recruitment Agencies: Infleqtion does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies.

Infleqtion is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.