Counsel, Commercial Transaction and Litigation

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AsCounsel, Commercial Transaction and Litigation, you willberesponsiblefornegotiating general commercial contracts and M&A, oversee litigation matters and provide general labor and employment advice for a growing cannabis business. In this role, you will work hands on in a fast paced environment and get the chance to work directly with business partners and other members of the legal team to provide legal advice and drive a strategy across Terr Ascend ensuring the efficient delivery of legal services.

• Serve as a legal advisor to Terr Ascend and its management team advising on all aspects of the company’s day-to-day commercial operations.
• Negotiate and draft a variety of complex commercial agreements, including partnerships, joint ventures, licensing, supply, service, and more.
• Advise on a broad rangeof legal issuesimpactingthe company, including M&A, commercial agreements, intellectual property, employmentlawand data privacy.
• Assist in complex M&A transactions and associated diligence and integration.
• Serve as the primary legal counsel overseeing commercial disputes and litigation, managing assigned matters from inception to conclusion, including budget management, outside counsel management, and management of internal processes such as legal holds and document collection.
• Provide practical and proactive advice on employment law matters, including union matters, union negotiations, and the hiring, performance management, employee discipline, leaves of absence, and terminations.
• Work collaboratively with our securities team on filings and other public company requirements.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage legal risks associated with the company’s business activities.
• Advise on all intellectual property matters related to the company.
• Advise on marketing compliance across the company.
• Assist with the development and implementation of policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations including overseeing the company’s growing AI and contract management workflow and repository.
• Stay abreast of legal developments that could impact the company’s business generally, and proactively recommend changes to company policies and procedures, driving training initiatives as needed. Proactively identify, assess, and manage legal risks associated with the company’s business activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Juris Doctorate(J.D.)andactivelicensureinatleastone
  
  United
  
  States territory for3-5years.
• 1-3yearsofexperience working within a corporate legal department in a regulated industry preferred but not required.
• Prior in-houseand litigation experience preferred but not required.
• Highlymotivatedwithanindependentworkingstylewithabilitytoprioritize.
• Excellentcommunicationskills,both written andverbal,tofacilitateclearcommunicationbetweenall levelsof the company and state regulatory agencies.
• Process-mindedwithcloseattentiontodetail, an eye for continuousimprovementandstronglegalwritingskills.
• Capableofhandlingconfidentialinformationdiscreetlyandprofessionally.
• Stronginitiativewithprovenabilitytosolvecomplexproblems.
• Abilitytoadapttochangingdemandsandpriorities.
• Abilitytomanagemultipleprojectsatonetime.
• Familiarity withworkingonpubliclytradedcompanymatters.
• Familiarity with
  
  SECfilingsandreportingrequirements.
• Familiaritywiththe Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

$160,000 - $170,000 a year

- Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans available for employees and their dependents.

- Mental Health & Wellness Support – Access to the AI-powered Sabender platform, confidential counseling and life coaching through PAS, nutrition coaching, and discounts…