Senior Counsel - Intellectual Property

IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance. ## Responsibilities

• Patent Program Development & Ongoing Leadership: Build and maintain effective patent programs, including harvesting novel inventions, managing patent committees, to ensure maximum value and alignment with long-term financial stability. - Prosecution: Prosecute patents for key technologies. Oversee the preparation, filing, and prosecution of complex U.S. and international patent applications related to quantum technologies. - IP Portfolio Management: Support the development, execution, and optimization of our global IP strategy, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Manage and direct our patent pipeline by soliciting/developing invention disclosures, conducting inventor interviews, and presenting disclosures at cross-functional patent committee meetings. - Benchmarking and Competitive Analysis: Drive patent/industry landscaping and competitive analysis projects, supporting business goals and influencing IP strategies. - Client Services & Collaboration: Act as a primary IP legal partner for engineering, R&D, and product teams, providing practical and business-oriented advice. Educate and train teammates on IP best practices and risk mitigation to foster a culture of compliance and creativity. - Transactions & Licensing: Participate in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of IP-related agreements, including licensing, technology transfer, non-disclosure agreements, and strategic partnerships. Support IP due diligence for M&A and other strategic transactions. ## Requirements