Corporate Counsel

THE TEAM:

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:

BONUS DUTIES YOU SHOULD UNDERSTAND:

Jushi continues to grow rapidly with new cultivation, manufacturing & retail licenses!