General Legal Counsel / Principal Law Attorney (m/f/d) in Quantum Computing Start-Up

Your mission

As General Legal Counsel / Principal Law Attorney (m / f / d) you will play a critical role in guiding our company through complex legal landscapes, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

You will support us also in protecting our intellectual property (IP) in close cooperation with external patent attorneys.

• Develop and oversee the company’s legal strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, providing legal consultancy to internal stakeholders on a wide legal range
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations and that all contracts reflect the company’s best interests and comply with applicable laws
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of complex agreements and contracts
• Identify and manage legal risks, implementing proactive strategies to mitigate potential issues; advise on risk-related aspects of business decisions and operations
• Implement and maintain a system for contract data management, including digital storage, filing, and organization of all legal documents
• Track and manage contract lifecycles, including monitoring key dates such as renewals and expirations, ensuring timely action
• Lead and mentor the Legal and IP team, fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement
• Support the development, protection, and management of the company’s IP portfolio, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets in close collaboration with external patent attorneys

Your profile

• Completed studies in law or legal studies or equivalent qualifications
• Significant professional experience with a relevant portion in the technology sector, preferably within quantum computing, AI, or a related deep tech field
• Proven track record of managing complex legal issues in a corporate environment
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to align legal strategies with business goals
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and advise senior leadership
• Background in IP law or technical degree related to quantum computing or computer science would be an advantage
• True startup mindset; hands-on, driven, resilient. As we are a young venture, we all must wear different hats and contribute to different aspects of the business
• Excellent command of English and German is necessary

Why us?

• The chance to join one of the hottest start-ups in Quantum Computing and shape the future of technology - your input will make a strong impact
• We care : You can expect a very international, open, transparent and caring company culture
• Targeted promotion of your skills and abilities with room for individual development in our team
• Flexible working hours
• A modern coworking workspace in the heart of Karlsruhe or Berlin (Prenzlauer Berg), Germany
• Various benefits such as equity package, team events, contribution to public transport, workation options,

About us

Kipu Quantum is a VC-backed quantum computing startup with offices in Karlsruhe and Berlin. We develop proprietary enterprise software solutions for corporate users in finance & insurance, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, automotive, and logistics.

Our breakthrough technology gives quantum computers, a nascent technology the potential to solve intractable computational problems five years earlier than competing approaches.

To build the world's largest and most precise quantum computing platform and be the first company that demonstrates quantum advantage with relevance to industry use cases to the world, we need motivated employees that help design both our present and engage with the future!

Is this you? We hope so!

You’re convinced that Kipu Quantum needs YOU on board to fulfill its mission? Please don’t wait and use our online form to apply, adding your CV (in English or German language), salary expectations and earliest start date.

If you have any questions or if you would like to exchange on the role further, get in touch with Svenja Anderer, HR Director of Kipu Quantum!

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