Commercial Counsel

The posting, as Maybell Quantum Industries wrote it

Maybell Quantum is redefining the future of computing. As a venture-backed quantum hardware innovator experiencing rapid growth, we're building technology that will transform industries for decades to come. Quantum computers will be as transformative to the next 30 years as the internet was to the last 30—and our team is creating the hardware foundation to make this revolution possible.

We are seeking a Commercial Counsel to own the contracts that move revenue. This role is the legal partner to our sales organization: you will run the NDA and commercial agreement lifecycle end to end, from first draft through negotiation to signature, and you will be the person sales calls when a deal needs to close this quarter. You will also own vendor and procurement contracting on the buy side and provide legal support for the company’s fundraising activities.

This is a high-volume, high-judgment role at a company selling complex hardware into research institutions, national labs, universities, and enterprise customers across the US, Europe, and Asia. You will work directly with sales leadership, finance, and engineering, and you will have real latitude to set positions rather than escalate every question. You will also partner with executive leadership, finance, and outside counsel during financing transactions. The ideal candidate is fast, commercially minded, and comfortable making a call with imperfect information.

Ideal Candidate

You are a commercial lawyer who thinks like a business partner. You give clear answers quickly, you distinguish real risk from theoretical risk, and sales trusts you because you make their deals faster rather than slower. You are equally comfortable turning an NDA in an hour and spending a week on a complex multi-site purchase agreement. You can also manage legal workstreams associated with fundraising transactions, coordinating effectively with executives, investors, and outside counsel. You want ownership of a function, not a queue of tickets.

Key Responsibilities

NDAs and Early-Stage Agreements

Own the NDA process end to end: intake, review, negotiation, and execution, with quick turnaround times.

Maintain and improve Maybell's NDA templates, fallback positions, and playbook so that routine requests are resolved without legal review.

Handle mutual and one-way NDAs, evaluation agreements, and letters of intent with research institutions, national labs, universities, and commercial customers.

Train and enable sales to self-serve on standard forms, escalating only genuine deviations.

Commercial Contracts and Sales Support

Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, quotes and order forms, terms and conditions, statements of work, and service and warranty agreements.

Serve as the day-to-day legal partner to the sales team on deal structure, risk allocation, and customer pushback, including live participation in customer calls where it accelerates the deal.

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quiring perfect templates.

Sound commercial judgment and a bias toward closing. This role exists to get deals done responsibly, not to accumulate protections no one will ever invoke.

Ability to work at startup pace with limited support and to build process where none exists.

Experience with hardware, capital equipment, or complex product sales is advantageous but not required.

Exposure to export controls, data protection, or government contracting is a plus.

Experience supporting venture financings, debt financings, M&A transactions, or related corporate legal matters is strongly preferred.

Working knowledge of corporate governance and securities-law considerations applicable to a venture-backed company is a plus.

What We Offer

Competitive Compensation: Base salary range of $155,000–$185,000, depending on experience, with additional compensation through performance bonuses and equity options in one of the country's most promising startups.

Ownership: This is the contracting function—you set the templates, positions, and processes rather than inheriting someone else's.

Growth Trajectory: Significant opportunities for professional development and career advancement in a rapidly scaling organization.

Impact: Direct influence on the success of a company developing revolutionary technology.

Exceptional Team: Collaboration with world-class scientists, engineers, and business leaders who are defining a new industry.

Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and more.

Maybell Quantum is solving incredibly challenging problems at the cutting edge of physics and engineering. If you're excited about applying your commercial contracting experience and supporting the financing activities of a growing venture-backed company to help build a category-defining business, we want to hear from you.

Maybell Quantum is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.