Legal Assistant

High Tide; Alberta; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cannabis retail organization in Alberta is seeking a highly skilled Legal Assistant to support their in-house Legal department. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in corporate and real estate law. Responsibilities include managing workflows, collaborating with external partners, and maintaining legal documentation. This position offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to work within a dynamic team culture.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Exposure to high-level corporate transactions

Collaborative and supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in corporate/real estate.
• Experience with Contract Management Software preferred.
• Knowledge of insurance, M&A, or securities law an asset.
• Exceptional attention to detail and proofreading ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated support to the Legal team.
• Assist in structuring and restructuring initiatives.
• Collaborate with external law firms across multiple jurisdictions.
• Maintain the company’s minute books and assist corporate filings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Time management

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Problem-solving ability

Education

Post-secondary Certificate or Diploma with a Legal Assistant designation

Tools

Contract Management Software

MS Office Suite

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our in-house Legal department. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in corporate 50% and real estate 50%. Exceptional organizational skills, and a proven ability to manage sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality. This role is critical in supporting our Legal team, collaborating with external partners, and ensuring smooth execution of corporate and real estate.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated support to the Legal team.
• Establish, implement, and enhance workflows and administrative procedures.
• Support colleagues with all administrative responsibilities.
• Assist in structuring and restructuring initiatives, including incorporation of new entities, ownership changes, and corporate reorganizations.
• Collaborate with external law firms across multiple jurisdictions.
• Develop and maintain legal processes, systems, and technology updates, including the implementation and maintenance of our Contract Management System.
• Contribute innovative ideas to improve processes and policies.
• Assist with the administration of the company’s lease portfolio.
• Maintain the company’s minute books and assist external counsel with corporate filings.
• Assist with public company continuous disclosure obligations, including diarization of deadlines, and drafting and proofreading of basic securities forms and filings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Oversee day-to-day administrative tasks, including organizing and maintaining departmental records, scheduling meetings, working with other departments to provide documents or request signatures.
• Assist with additional legal and administrative duties as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in corporate/real estate.
• Post-secondary Certificate or Diploma with a Legal Assistant designation.
• Experience with Contract Management Software, and Level 1 Cores accreditation is preferred.
• Knowledge of insurance, M&A, or securities law an asset but not required.
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Collaborative team player with a proactive mindset and problem-solving ability.
• Genuine interest in our work and a willingness to learn new skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and proofreading ability.
• Skilled at prioritizing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and comfort with adopting new technology.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a growing, dynamic organization where your work makes an impact.
• Work closely with senior leaders, gaining exposure to high-level corporate transactions.
• Collaborative and supportive team culture that values innovation and continuous improvement.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

About Us

High Tide Inc.is the leading community-grown, retail-forward cannabis enterprise engineered to unleash the full value of the world’s most powerful plant and is the second-largest cannabis retailer globally by store count⁷. High Tide (HITI) is uniquely-built around the cannabis consumer, with wholly-diversified and fully-integrated operations across all components of cannabis, including:

• Bricks & Mortar Retail: Canna Cabana™ is the largest cannabis retail chain in Canada, with 211 current locations spanning British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and growing. In 2021, Canna Cabana became the first cannabis discount club retailer in the world.
• Retail Innovation: Fastendr™ is a unique and fully automated technology that employs retail kiosks to facilitate a better buying experience through browsing, ordering and pickup.
• Consumption Accessories: High Tide operates a suite of leading accessory e-commerce platforms across the world, including Grasscity.com, Smokecartel.com, Dailyhighclub.com, and Dankstop.com.
• e-commerce Platforms: High Tide operates a suite of leading accessory sites across the world, including Grasscity.com, Smokecartel.com, Dailyhighclub.com, and Dankstop.com.

Brands: High Tide’s industry-leading and consumer-facing brand roster includes Queen of Bud™ , Cabana Cannabis Co™ , Daily High Club™ , Vodka Glass™ , Puff Puff Pass™ , Dopezilla™ , Atomik™ , Hue™ , Evolution™ and more.

CBD: High Tide continues to cultivate the possibilities of consumer CBD through Nuleafnaturals.com, FABCBD.com, blessedcbd.de and blessedcbd.co.uk.

Wholesale Distribution: High Tide keeps that cannabis category stocked with wholesale solutions via Valiant™.

Licensing: High Tide continues to push cannabis culture forward through fresh partnerships and license agreements under the Famous Brandz™ name.

High Tide consistently moves ahead of the currents, having been named one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 by the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business Magazine, and was named as one of the top 10 performing diversified industries stocks in both 2022 and 2024 TSX Venture 50. High Tide was also ranked number one in the retail category on the Financial Times list of Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies for 2024.

To discover the full impact of High Tide, visitwww.hightideinc.com. For investment performance, don’t miss the High Tide profile pages on SEDAR+ and EDGAR.

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