Associate Corporate Counsel

Curaleaf • Scottsdale, AZ

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About The Position

We are looking for a driven individual to serve as our Associate Corporate Counsel, reporting to the senior lawyer who heads up our commercial contracting function. This is a role for someone energized by the opportunity to build or improve the end-to-end contracting process leveraging technology, while working on a large number of contracts to support all aspects of the company’s operations. We are looking for a corporate attorney to partner with and advise business teams on a variety of commercial contracts and legal issues. The position represents an excellent opportunity to make substantial contributions to a dynamic business. The successful candidate will be a skilled commercial contracts attorney that is a team player and someone who can creatively solve problems, make process improvements, while applying sound business and legal judgment to a wide variety of commercial contracts and relationships.

Requirements

• Manage the day-to-day drafting and review of a significant number of contracts, ensuring that contracts are processed and executed in a timely and compliant manner
• Engage closely with contract owners and internal stakeholders to ensure all requirements and needs are satisfactorily addressed
• Develop strong understanding of the Company’s business needs and knowledge of the cannabis industry laws and regulations
• Establish a robust contract depository and template library
• Aid in the maintenance and increased utilization of contract templates to streamline processes
• Develop, improve and implement processes around contracting and contract compliance; be an engine of moving to best practices
• Collaborate with legal and business teams to implement and monitor processes for contract performance tracking and compliance
• Master software platforms and other tools used in the legal function (contracting, matter management, e-billing etc.) and work closely with IT and other departments to ensure successful implementation and integration of legal technology solutions
• Assist with other corporate matters that arise in the day to day of the legal function, including litigation, and assist with special projects on an as-needed basis

Nice To Haves

• Passion for legal tech
• Previous in-house legal experience
• Cannabis industry experience

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day drafting and review of a significant number of contracts, ensuring that contracts are processed and executed in a timely and compliant manner
• Engage closely with contract owners and internal stakeholders to ensure all requirements and needs are satisfactorily addressed
• Develop strong understanding of the Company’s business needs and knowledge of the cannabis industry laws and regulations
• Establish a robust contract depository and template library
• Aid in the maintenance and increased utilization of contract templates to streamline processes
• Develop, improve and implement processes around contracting and contract compliance; be an engine of moving to best practices
• Collaborate with legal and business teams to implement and monitor processes for contract performance tracking and compliance
• Master software platforms and other tools used in the legal function (contracting, matter management, e-billing etc.) and work closely with IT and other departments to ensure successful implementation and integration of legal technology solutions
• Assist with other corporate matters that arise in the day to day of the legal function, including litigation, and assist with special projects on an as-needed basis

Benefits

• Career Growth Opportunities
• Competitive Pay and Benefits
• Generous PTO and Parental Leave
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Life/ Disability Insurance
• Community Involvement
• Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees