Assistant General Counsel - Regulatory & Multi-State Cannabis Compliance

We are seeking a strategic, sharp, and agile Assistant General Counsel to support our rapidly growing portfolio of cannabis operations across multiple states, including Minnesota, Washington, Oregon, Florida, and Iowa. This individual will be a key player within our newly built in-house legal department, focused on ensuring regulatory compliance, mitigating legal risk, and enabling expansion across the cannabis supply chain ? from real estate and construction to retail and manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities:

Cannabis Compliance & Licensing

• Oversee state and local cannabis license applications, renewals, and regulatory filings
• Monitor evolving cannabis laws and interpret their impact on business operations
• Advise internal stakeholders on compliant business strategies across cultivation, processing, transportation, and retail

Real Estate, Zoning & Construction

• Advise on land use, local zoning, conditional use permits, and variances
• Partner with our real estate and construction teams on lease negotiations, development agreements, and construction dispute resolution
• Support project approvals and entitlement processes with municipalities

Litigation & Dispute Management

• Coordinate with external counsel on active and threatened litigation
• Manage discovery and document production internally
  regulations, and compliance best practices.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies and early intervention practices

Employment & Labor Law

• Support internal investigations, employee disputes, and regulatory complaints (EEOC, DOL, etc.)
• Draft and review employment contracts, severance agreements, and arbitration clauses
• Advise on workforce structuring, onboarding, and labor law compliance across multiple states

Legislative & Regulatory Affairs

• Track cannabis-related bills and local policy developments
• Assist in preparing white papers, testimony, and bi-partisan strategic advocacy positions
• Support lobbying and coalition-building efforts in partnership with bi-partisan government affairs consultants

Corporate & Contract Law

• Draft, review, and negotiate service agreements, vendor contracts, and consulting agreements
• Assist in intercompany structuring, operating agreements, and IP protections

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and licensed in at least one US jurisdiction
• 2-10 years of legal experience, preferably some familiarity with cannabis regulations
• Experience with real estate, construction, or zoning law strongly preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills?able to research regulatory issues and translate them into clear, actionable guidance
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines under tight timelines
• Professional discretion and commitment to confidentiality
• Proactive problem-solver who thrives in ambiguity and fast-paced environments
• Collaborative mindset?comfortable working alongside executives, franchisees, and external partners
• Must be willing to work 100% on-site in our Minneapolis Headquarters
• Ability to travel up to 25% of role between offices and regulated sites as needed
• Must commit to coming to work sober
• Successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check
• Minimum 21 years of age

Benefits and Compensation:

• Pay range between $100,000-$150,000
• Employee discount includes 50% off smokable cannabis products
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Program offering exclusive discounts from top national retailers
• Paid Sick Leave (PSL) and Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay for anyone working New Years Day, 4/20, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day