[Hiring] Senior Legal Program Manager @IonQ

Role Description

This role involves being the primary operator ensuring our legal projects cross the finish line. You will support a diverse set of legal needs with a focus on execution and high-quality results.

• End-to-End Project Execution
  • Lead legal projects from initiation to close, handling requirements gathering, milestone tracking, and deliverable creation.
  • Translate complex legal needs into clear, actionable project plans.
  • Define what "done" looks like and assess project success post-launch.
  • Proactively identify bottlenecks in legal workflows and document new standard operating procedures (SOP).
• IP & Patent Portfolio Operations
  • Manage IP management systems to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
  • Create smoother intake processes for invention disclosures and patent decisions.
• Legal Technology & Data Implementation
  • Execute the Legal Technology roadmap, participating in tool evaluation, implementation, configuration, user acceptance testing (UAT), and training.
  • Create processes and dashboards that track Outside Counsel spend, matter volumes, and IP metrics.
• Operational "Connective Tissue"
  • Work with IT, HR, and other cross-functional teams to integrate legal requirements into company-wide initiatives.
  • Manage vendor and Outside Counsel operational data to ensure budget adherence and billing guideline compliance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Legal Project Management, Legal Operations, or Technical Program Management (TPM).
• Hardware or engineering-centric experience is a plus.
• Proven track record of executing complex projects as an Individual Contributor (IC).
• Strong proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, project management software (Jira, Asana, Monday.com), and data visualization tools.
• Clear understanding of project management principles (waterfall and agile) applied to non-software environments.

Requirements

• Experience in the tech industry, including with complex technologies.
• Demonstrated experience in fast-paced, results-oriented organizations.
• Degree or certificate related to program or project management.
• Prior experience working with a legal organization.

Location

• This position can work onsite or hybrid from one of our offices (College Park, MD, Bothell, WA) or fully remote in the US.

Travel

• Up to 10%

Compensation

• The approximate base salary range for this position is $111,692 - $145,649.
• The total compensation package includes base, bonus, and equity.
• Compensation will vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Matching 401K.
• Unlimited PTO and paid holidays.
• Parental/adoption leave.
• Legal insurance.
• Home internet stipend.
• Pet insurance.

Company Description

IonQ is developing the world's most powerful full-stack quantum computer based on trapped-ion technology, pushing past the limits of classical physics to unlock a new era of computing.