Part-Time General Counsel — Cannabis Regulated Leader

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

Job summary

Bloom Dispensaries in Boca Raton, FL seeks a part-time General Counsel to serve as a senior leader guiding governance, risk, and strategic decisions in a highly regulated cannabis business.

The role is in-office three days per week, with quarterly travel to Ohio and Maryland for audits, working closely with ownership and executive management.

A JD or extensive business-law background with cannabis compliance experience is preferred; strong executive presence is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong executive judgment and decision-making capability.
• Exceptional organizational and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to balance growth objectives with regulatory and operational realities.
• Sophisticated understanding of governance, contracts, negotiations, and enterprise risk.
• Executive-level communication and leadership presence.
• Political judgment, discretion, and high emotional intelligence.
• Ability to lead through ambiguity and evolving regulatory environments.
• Operational mindset rather than a purely advisory orientation.
• Cannabis industry compliance experience.

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.
• Reviewing vendor contracts.
• Applying a strong understanding of HR policies.
• Contributing financial acumen, including experience reviewing credit agreements and working with lenders.
• Leading board meetings.

Skills

Executive judgment

Strategic thinking

Regulatory balance

Governance

Executive communication

Emotional intelligence

Ambiguity leadership

Operational mindset

Cannabis compliance

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

Bloom Dispensaries in Boca Raton, FL seeks a part-time General Counsel to serve as a senior leader guiding governance, risk, and strategic decisions in a highly regulated cannabis business.

The role is in-office three days per week, with quarterly travel to Ohio and Maryland for audits, working closely with ownership and executive management.

A JD or extensive business-law background with cannabis compliance experience is preferred; strong executive presence is essential.