Corporate Counsel

Corporate Counsel Opportunity At Jushi Holdings Inc.

Want to make a meaningful difference in peoples' lives while earning a competitive salary? At Jushi Holdings Inc., we are shaping the future of the cannabis industry. This is a unique opportunity in a complex, intellectually stimulating regulatory environment working alongside hard-working dedicated colleagues inside and outside the legal department. The Corporate Counsel will work on a variety of the company's legal matters primarily focused on labor and employment matters (including organizational support and guidance, as well as active litigation), with progressively wider practice area opportunities including developing and reviewing company policies, procedures and training, contract review, data protection and privacy, and more. The candidate should be an energetic self-starter who is willing to take on projects and can work under pressure within a fast-paced environment, is comfortable managing multiple matters concurrently with competing deadlines, and is able to maintain productive relationships with management and the C-Suite.

Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, Jushi is a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis company that develops and operates high-end retail locations, premium brands, state-of-the-art cultivation, processing, manufacturing facilities, along with a cutting-edge online platform that is setting a new standard for a sophisticated, data-driven, modern cannabis experience.

Since its founding in 2018, Jushi has grown from just a handful of people with an idea to more than 1,200 employees. The Company currently has operations in eight states and has been named one of the top five cannabis companies to work for by Cannabis Business Times. The Company operates more than three dozen retail locations across the country under the retail brand Beyond Hello™ as well as under the brands Nature's Remedy and NuLeaf. The Company provides an unparalleled in-store experience, coupled with online reservations and in-store express pickup.

Each day, Jushi team members continue to grow, cultivate, process and manufacture a comprehensive suite of cannabis brands under the names: The Bank, The Lab, Tasteology, Nira + Medicinals and Sèche, which are addressing a wide variety of consumer and patient needs across multiple states.

What You Will Do

• Work closely with human resources personnel in providing efficient and succinct advice and counsel on a variety of labor and employment matters including but not limited to ADA, FMLA, FLSA, workers compensation, discipline and terminations, union affairs, I-9 compliance and OSHA complaints and investigations
• Organize and participate in labor negotiations, and provide advice and counsel and training regarding CBAs and other union matters
• Draft, update and maintain employment agreements for the company including but not limited to executive employment agreements, stock and option agreements, severance agreements and proprietary rights agreements
• Work closely with Jushi's securities team to ensure timely and accurate SEC, CSE and other regulatory filings regarding executive compensation and equity.
• Manage litigation, including issuing preservation notices and holds, directing discovery matters, responding to document requests, and calendaring
• Provide legal support to IT (and the business generally as needed) with regard to cybersecurity, data protection, litigation holds, records management and HIPAA
• Develop, gain approval for, promulgate, and enforce appropriate company policies and processes to ensure compliance with laws and regulations applicable to its business
• Provide accurate, cost-effective and timely legal support to the organization including managing risks, conducting investigations and resolving pre-litigation disputes in-house
• Research legal issues impacting the organization by identifying applicable statutes, judicial decisions, and codes
• Responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts and the contract review process, including NDAs, service agreements, vendor and supply agreements, subcontracts, purchase agreements, and financing documents
• Collaborate with, and closely and efficiently manage outside legal counsel and outside vendors in various legal matters
• Other tasks, including administrative, that may be assigned

What We Are Looking For

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• Active Florida bar license, or ability to obtain authorized house counsel
• 5+ years of professional experience as a lawyer, with at least 3+ years related to litigation, labor and employment litigation preferred
• Well-rounded in-house counsel experience with working directly with business decisionmakers
• Impeccable attention to detail and pride in one's work product
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable business terms to elicit well-informed business decisions
• Comfortable spotting issues and escalating to the team when necessary
• Outstanding writing, research, negotiating, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Adept at technical tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint/Keynote, AI and document sharing and e-signing tools
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, challenging environment
• Not above performing administrative tasks relating to legal or compliance assignments as needed

What We Have To Offer Our Employees At Jushi:

We offer benefit packages that may include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short, and Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and 401(k).

Bonus Duties You Should Understand:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Jushi is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.