General Counsel Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company
North Star Holdings, Inc. - Colorado Springs, CO 80918 (Powers area)
$120,000 - $160,000 a year
Colorado Springs, CO
Role Responsibilities
Lead Business Development and file new application opportunities
Create best practices and manage the most efficient processes for supporting daily operations, such as commercial contracts, vendor agreements, NDAs, and employment agreements
Advise CEO and senior management on existing and pending new laws
Manage litigation, and outside counsel generally
Lead on important corporate transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, and growth-related opportunities that may include entering the public markets
Proactively identify and execute opportunities for the law department to add value to the enterprise
Represent the company before regulatory bodies, and/or manage experts in specific jurisdictions who will be doing so
Role Requirements
A JD in excellent standing
10+ years of legal experience, ideally including time in both law firm and in-house settings
Experience counseling at the executive level
Experience at a publicly traded company
The people and leadership skills to build a best-in-class legal department
Preference for candidates with working knowledge and understanding of regulations pertaining to the cannabis industry; Will consider non-industry experts, but with a bias towards attorneys who have worked within highly regulated environments.
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Commercial operations/transactions experience preferred
Candidate must be a self-starter, flexible to work in a collaborative structure and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Candidate must be culturally aligned and passionate about the growth of legal cannabis generally
Job Type: Full-time
Company Overview
Founded in 2009, we are a vertically integrated cannabis company operating in Colorado, Nevada and California. We started in Colorado and we’re growing nationally. Our core value is to provide the best possible product and experience to our customers across all our product categories. We are successful and cash flow positive. Our expertise ranges from cannabis cultivation, manufacturing and retail. We have over 1,000,000 square feet of cultivation in the United States, possibly making us one of the largest cultivators in the world.
Compensation
Initial salary range is $120,000 - $160,000 with an generous stock option program.
Role Overview
North Star is looking for its first General Counsel, a leader who can become an integral part of our organization and grow with our company. The ideal candidate is proactive, innovative and passionate, able to initiate best practices, build teams, and find answers when it appears there are none.
The winner will be a leader with executive presence, as well as the people skills to build relationships with our employees in the field, government regulators, and industry innovators.
Salary: $120,000.00 to $160,000.00 /year
Experience:
Legal: 10 years (Preferred)
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