Legal Counsel, Germany

Entangled Future; München; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IQM Quantum Computers in München seeks a mid-level Legal Counsel to support corporate governance, capital markets, and group entities with a strong focus on German corporate law. You’ll collaborate with the General Counsel and senior management to translate complex legal requirements into practical guidance as the company scales.

You’ll advise internal stakeholders on governance, intragroup agreements, and strategic transactions, while drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in in-house corporate advisory, M&A, corporate or capital markets.
• Qualified to practice law in Germany.
• Strong knowledge of German corporate law and governance.
• Excellent German and English with clear explanations.
• Strong drafting and attention to detail across languages.

Responsibilities

• Support shareholders, board and management meetings with resolutions and docs.
• Develop and maintain corporate governance policies and processes.
• Advise on German corporate law, capital markets compliance and governance.
• Support formation and maintenance of group entities and intragroup agreements.
• Support corporate development initiatives including M&A.
• Maintain legal templates and explain usage to internal teams.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements with customers and partners.
• Coordinate workstreams across teams, countries and stakeholders.
• Work with external counsel and ensure timely completion of matters.
• Take ownership and provide practical legal advice to enable business decisions.

Skills

German corporate law

English proficiency

Drafting skills

Project/stakeholder management

Education

Qualified to practice law in Germany

Job description

Legal Counsel, Germany at IQM Quantum Computers, München, DE. A mid-level full time position in the Engineering team, listed under business operations.

As the only EU-US NASDAQ-listed quantum computing company, IQM is shaping not only the future of quantum computing, but also how a global technology company operates as a public company. As Legal Counsel, you’ll support IQM across corporate governance, capital markets, group entities and commercial matters, with a particular focus on German corporate law. Working closely with the General Counsel, senior management and teams across our global organisation, you’ll help turn complex legal requirements into clear, practical advice and processes that support the business as we scale.

What you’ll actually do

• Support shareholder, board and management meetings across the Group, including resolutions and corporate documentation.
• Develop and maintain corporate governance policies, processes and best practices.
• Advise internal stakeholders on German corporate law, capital markets compliance and corporate governance.
• Support the formation, maintenance and ongoing legal requirements of IQM’s group entities and intragroup agreements.
• Support corporate development initiatives, including M&A and other strategic transactions.
• Maintain legal templates and help internal teams understand how to use them effectively.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements with customers, partners and other ecosystem stakeholders.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams across different teams, countries and stakeholders.
• Work with external counsel where needed and help ensure matters are followed through to completion.
• Take ownership of assigned matters and provide clear, practical legal advice that helps the business make informed decisions.

Why IQM?

• Full-stack quantum computing: From quantum hardware to software layers and beyond, we build across the full-stack.
• High-performance playground: We aim high, and we know sustainable performance only works when life outside work does too—hybrid setups, flexible hours.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in an in-house corporate advisory team or an M&A, corporate or capital markets team at a law firm.
• Qualification to practice law in Germany.
• Strong knowledge of German corporate law, with experience in areas such as corporate governance, M&A and/or capital markets.
• Excellent German and English, with the ability to explain legal concepts clearly and simply to different audiences.
• Strong drafting skills in both German and English, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and stakeholders while working independently and proactively.
• A structured and rational approach to complex legal and business questions.
• A collaborative mindset and the confidence to work with stakeholders at different levels of the organization.
• A strong sense of ownership and perseverance - you take responsibility for getting things done, even when priorities evolve.

Nice to Have

• Experience working in-house at a publicly listed company or advising public companies on corporate and governance matters.
• Practical experience with capital markets requirements, public-company governance or disclosure obligations.
• Experience supporting M&A, corporate development or other strategic transactions.
• Experience working in an international technology, deep-tech or fast-growing company, particularly in a role requiring coordination across multiple countries and stakeholders.