Job ID: 14637
Company: Nature's Medicines
Location: Phoenix, AZ 85034 (Camelback East area)
Salary: Up to $150,000 a year
Number of Vacancy: 1
Employment Type: Contractor
Posted: 30+ days ago
Deadline: 01 Jan, 2023
Job Description:
At Nature’s Medicines, we are in the business of improving people's lives. We bring our purpose to life by creating life-enhancing experience in the communities we serve, navigating our business lines with excellence, and dedicating ourselves to shaping the future of cannabis as a leading healthcare solution. As a team that connects, enlightens, and empowers, Nature’s Medicines is looking for people who are inspired by our vision and wish to grow with us as we continue our national expansion. If you too would like to improve people's lives, we'd like to learn more about you.
The Nature’s Medicines team is defined by our people. We are committed to our values and have created a culture of trust, but we also remember to have fun. Here are a few more reasons why Nature’s Medicines is a great place to be:
- Competitive pay
- Attractive insurance benefits and options
- Paid time off
- Professional development and workplace happiness initiatives
We believe in building a diverse team, and we strive to make our company a welcoming space where everyone can make an impact on Nature’s Medicines success. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds to join us.
The In-House Counsel will lead and manage all aspects of the Legal function for all states that the company operates in. This is a dynamic, fast-paced and ever-changing landscape and will require exceptional business acumen and the ability to research and navigate a wide range of legal issues. This position will help to ensure that company-wide strategies, policies, and programs are developed and executed with full awareness and recognition of all applicable laws and legal implications. The In-House Counsel will assist with all corporate issues, compliance, employment law, cannabis laws, litigation, corporate governance
Job Requirements:
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- Advise the company on legal risks, legal and business strategies, commercial transactions, and contract law.
- Be responsible for all the company’s legal needs and requirements, contracts, commercial contracts, corporate governance, regulatory compliance issues, data privacy, and all other service under the legal umbrella.
- Engage with outside counsel as needed.
- Be knowledgeable and fluent in Mergers & Acquisitions.
- Oversee all legal matters of the company as whole and act as the business’ legal representative.
- Collaborate with the People & Culture team to ensure all operations are in full compliance in all locations.
- Provide strategic legal and business advice to develop the company’s relationships and ensure we have long-term contingency plans.
- Strong knowledge of employment law and able to translate that amongst the team.
- Advise the executive team on new and existing laws in the cannabis arena to ensure compliance at all times.
- Oversee all legal matters for the company.
- Ability to create and deliver presentations to the company on legal matters.
- Examine, create, and implement draft agreements (employment, vendor, etc.)
- Proactively find solutions and create best practices to mitigate risk.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
- Anticipate and identify legal issues and develop and coordinate legal strategies and solutions as appropriate.
- Proactively identify and advise on risk management strategies.
- Provides legal reviews of all materials, including website content, product features, marketing materials, and social media.
- Management and protection of all legal and intellectual property.
- Be able to build relationships across the company.
- Represents the company by responding to all legal issues and legal proceedings.
- Communicate effectively with both internal and exte