Corporate Counsel

Jushi; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Jushi in Boca Raton, Florida, is seeking a Corporate Counsel to handle various legal matters, primarily focusing on labor and employment law. This position involves drafting employment agreements, managing litigation, and advising on regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate should have a Juris Doctorate, an active Florida bar license, and at least 5 years of legal experience, with strong communication and organizational skills. Jushi offers competitive benefits including health, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience as a lawyer, with at least 3+ years in labor and employment litigation.
• Excellent communication skills to translate complex legal concepts into actionable business terms.
• Outstanding writing, research, negotiation, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient advice on labor and employment matters including ADA and FMLA.
• Draft and maintain employment agreements and handle labor negotiations.
• Manage litigation and direct discovery matters.

Skills

Labor and employment law

Litigation

Contract negotiation

Legal research

Communication

Education

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

Active Florida bar license

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Want to make a meaningful difference in peoples’ lives while earning a competitive salary? At Jushi Holdings Inc. (CSE: JUSH) (OTCQX: JUSHF), we are shaping the future of the cannabis industry. This is a unique opportunity in a complex, intellectually stimulating regulatory environment working alongside hard‑working dedicated colleagues inside and outside the legal department. The Corporate Counsel will work on a variety of the company’s legal matters primarily focused on labor and employment matters (including organizational support and guidance, as well as active litigation), with progressively wider practice area opportunities including developing and reviewing company policies, procedures and training, contract review, data protection and privacy, and more. The candidate should be an energetic self‑starter who is willing to take on projects and can work under pressure within a fast‑paced environment, is comfortable managing multiple matters concurrently with competing deadlines, and is able to maintain productive relationships with management and the C‑Suite.

Founded in 2018, Jushi is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, and operates across eight states, employing more than 1,200 people.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Work closely with human resources personnel in providing efficient and succinct advice and counsel on a variety of labor and employment matters including but not limited to ADA, FMLA, FLSA, workers’ compensation, discipline and terminations, union affairs, I-9 compliance and OSHA complaints and investigations
• Organize and participate in labor negotiations, and provide advice and counsel and training regarding CBAs and other union matters
• Draft, update and maintain employment agreements for the company including but not limited to executive employment agreements, stock and option agreements, severance agreements and proprietary rights agreements
• Work closely with Jushi’s securities team to ensure timely and accurate SEC, CSE and other regulatory filings regarding executive compensation and equity.
• Manage litigation, including issuing preservation notices and holds, directing discovery matters, responding to document requests, and calendaring
• Provide legal support to IT (and the business generally as needed) with regard to cybersecurity, data protection, litigation holds, records management and HIPAA
• Develop, gain approval for, promulgate, and enforce appropriate company policies and processes to ensure compliance with laws and regulations applicable to its business
• Provide accurate, cost‑effective and timely legal support to the organization including managing risks, conducting investigations and resolving pre‑litigation disputes in‑house
• Research legal issues impacting the organization by identifying applicable statutes, judicial decisions, and codes
• Responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts and the contract review process, including NDAs, service agreements, vendor and supply agreements, subcontracts, purchase agreements, and financing documents
• Collaborate with, and closely and efficiently manage outside legal counsel and outside vendors in various legal matters
• Other tasks, including administrative, that may be assigned

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• Active Florida bar license, or ability to obtain authorized house counsel
• 5+ years of professional experience as a lawyer, with at least 3+ years related to litigation, labor and employment litigation preferred
• Well‑rounded in‑house counsel experience with working directly with business decisionmakers
• Impeccable attention to detail and pride in one’s work product
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable business terms to elicit well‑informed business decisions
• Comfortable spotting issues and escalating to the team when necessary
• Outstanding writing, research, negotiating, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Adept at technical tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint/Keynote, AI and document sharing and e‑signing tools
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, challenging environment
• Not above performing administrative tasks relating to legal or compliance assignments as needed

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER OUR EMPLOYEES AT JUSHI

We offer benefit packages that may include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and 401(k).

BONUS DUTIES YOU SHOULD UNDERSTAND

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Jushi is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.