Senior Legal Counsel
5 days ago
About us
Silicon Quantum Computing is pioneering the future of quantum technology. As the world's first company to manufacture qubits with atomic precision, we're delivering quantum advantage today, not decades from now.
Founded by Professor Michelle Simmons, one of the world's leading materials scientists, SQC has achieved major breakthroughs including the first single-atom transistor and the first integrated circuit built with atomic precision. Our Chair, Simon Segars, former CEO of ARM, brings deep global experience as we scale our technology and commercial impact.
Our quantum machine learning chip, Watermelon, is already accelerating AI in ways classical systems can't match. We're generating significant revenue and working closely with multinational partners to solve complex problems with quantum solutions.
SQC is a fast-paced, high-accountability environment where people grow quickly and contribute meaningfully. If you're excited by deep tech, ambitious about your career, and ready to help shape the future of computing, we'd love to hear from you.
About the role
We're looking for a pragmatic and commercially minded Senior Legal Counsel to join our Legal team and support the business across a wide range of corporate and commercial matters.
Reporting to the General Counsel, you'll play a key role in enabling SQC's growth by providing strategic legal advice, managing risk, and supporting our technology and digital initiatives.
This is a full-time role that will see you working closely with stakeholders across the business, including the executive team, and liaising with external partners such as UNSW and customers on contractual matters. You'll be instrumental in shaping our governance frameworks and ensuring compliance across emerging areas like AI, privacy, and cybersecurity.
Role responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts
- Identify and assess contractual risks, and advise on mitigation strategies
- Support the development and implementation of governance frameworks, risk assessments, and compliance programs
- Provide legal and compliance support on issues relating to data, privacy, cybersecurity, AI, IP, and emerging technologies
- Advise the executive team on strategic legal matters, including corporate transactions, regulatory obligations, and cross-border issues
Your experience
- Relevant tertiary education and current practising certificate
- 5–8 years PQE, ideally in-house or within tech-focused legal practice
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills
- Experience in technology, IP, privacy, and data
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment
- Sound judgement and commercial acumen
The recruitment process
For this role, expect 3 interviews, meeting a few members of the team and focusing on your core eligibility for the role, your skills and how they align, and finally your values and how they align.
We'll give you a more specific runthrough if you're successful in making it to the first interview.
As part of our obligations to our clients, we require that successful candidates submit to background checks, including a National Police Check, Right to Work checks, as well as employment and qualifications verification. We won't contact anyone until we're confident there's a fit between SQC and yourself.
How to apply
The best and simplest way is to apply directly here, rather than messaging anyone on the SQC team directly. If you have any questions that you'd like answered before committing to applying, please feel free to email us
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