Chief Legal Officer – Cannabis & Regulated Industry

Bloom Dispensaries; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

Bloom Dispensaries in Boca Raton, FL is seeking a part-time General Counsel who operates as a senior enterprise leader, guiding strategy, governance, and enterprise risk in a highly regulated cannabis environment. This in-office role requires three days per week on site (8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.), with quarterly travel to Ohio and Maryland for on-site compliance and audits.

The ideal candidate has a JD or equivalent, 10+ years of senior leadership, and a demonstrated ability to align legal affairs

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent business/legal leadership experience.
• 10+ years of senior leadership or executive experience.
• Experience operating within multi-state or highly regulated environments.
• Ability to influence executive decision making and organizational strategy.
• Cannabis industry compliance experience.
• Strong governance, contracts, negotiations and enterprise risk understanding.

Responsibilities

• Participating in enterprise-level strategic planning and organizational decision making.
• Advising executive leadership on governance, operational risk, regulatory exposure, and business strategy.
• Supporting organizational growth initiatives, expansion strategy, licensing matters, and corporate development activities.
• Overseeing or coordinating governance structures, executive policies, contractual matters, and strategic business negotiations.
• Partnering with operational leadership to evaluate complex business decisions and organizational priorities.
• Assisting in the development of scalable operational infrastructure, leadership systems, and decision‑making processes.
• Serving as a senior liaison between executive leadership, ownership, regulators, external counsel, and key business stakeholders.
• Providing leadership during periods of organizational change, operational complexity, crisis management, or strategic transition.
• Evaluating enterprise risk across operational, financial, legal, reputational, and regulatory dimensions.
• Liaising with outside counsel, including regulatory attorneys, tax advisors, and corporate lawyers.
• Applying a strong understanding of HR policies.
• Contributing financial acumen, including experience reviewing credit agreements and working with lenders.

Skills

Executive judgment

Strategic thinking

Governance

Regulatory affairs

Contract negotiation

Executive communication

Emotional intelligence

Operational leadership

Cannabis industry compliance

Education

JD degree or equivalent

10+ years senior leadership

Job description

Bloom Dispensaries in Boca Raton, FL is seeking a part-time General Counsel who operates as a senior enterprise leader, guiding strategy, governance, and enterprise risk in a highly regulated cannabis environment. This in-office role requires three days per week on site (8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.), with quarterly travel to Ohio and Maryland for on-site compliance and audits.

The ideal candidate has a JD or equivalent, 10+ years of senior leadership, and a demonstrated ability to align legal affairs