Senior Counsel

JOB SUMMARY

CORE JOB DUTIES

• Lead the preparation, review, and filing of periodic and current reports (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and other SEC filings, working closely with finance, investor relations, and external advisors

• Manage the proxy statement process end-to-end, including drafting, review, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders

• Advise on Section 16 reporting, Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, insider trading policy, and Regulation FD compliance

• Monitor developments in U.S. and Canadian securities laws and exchange rules (including CSE and OTC requirements) and translate them into actionable guidance for the business

• Serve as a primary legal point of contact for the Board of Directors and its committees, including drafting and reviewing board and committee materials, agendas, resolutions, written consents, and minutes

• Advise on governance best practices, committee charters, corporate policies, and director and officer matters

• Support annual meeting planning and execution, including shareholder engagement and voting matters

• Support merger and acquisition activity, strategic investments, financing matters, and other corporate transactions, including conducting due diligence and drafting and negotiating relevant agreements

• Assist with financing matters, including work related to Cresco's credit facility and other capital markets activity

• Oversee subsidiary management, corporate organizational documents, entity management, and maintenance of corporate records

• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Treasury, HR, Compliance, Investor Relations, and other business teams on strategic projects and operational initiatives

• Manage and interface with outside counsel, including scope, budget, and quality of work product

• Help build and continuously improve scalable legal processes, templates, and playbooks

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS

• JD required and active license to practice law in any U.S. state

• At least 8 years of relevant legal experience, including at a law firm and/or in-house at a U.S. public company

• Strong experience with SEC reporting, securities law compliance, corporate governance, and board support

• Experience with M&A, corporate transactions, and financing matters preferred

• Strong analytical skills and ability to think through critical information, make informed recommendations, and problem-solve

• Excellent drafting, organizational, written, and oral communication skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment

• Flexible, self-starting, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously

• Demonstrated sound judgment, high integrity, and business-oriented decision-making

• Experience advising within a highly regulated industry preferred

• Desire to grow and succeed in a role that will continue to evolve over time

• Ability to model Cresco's Values: Stewardship, Ownership, and Leadership

• Chicago-based required, C hicago-based candidates are expected to work from the corporate office regularly, with in-office days aligned to business and team needs

BENEFITS

Cresco Labs is one of the largest public, vertically integrated, multistate operators in the cannabis industry. Our portfolio of in-house cultivated and manufactured brands features some of the highest quality, most awarded and most popular cannabis products in America. With dozens of locations nationwide, our owned and operated Sunnyside® dispensaries provide a welcoming, positive, judgement-free place to shop for anyone at any point on their cannabis journey. Founded in 2013, Cresco Labs’ mission is to normalize and professionalize cannabis through our passionate employees. As stewards of the cannabis industry, our teams are constantly focused on supporting the needs of our fellow colleagues, consumers, customers, and communities alike. With a focus on Social Equity and Educational Development, our SEED initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve, ensuring equal opportunity for all in cannabis. At Cresco Labs, we aim to revolutionize and lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on quality and consistency of product, and to bring legitimacy to the industry with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.