Curaleaf · 3 months ago
Corporate Counsel , Labor & Employment
Stamford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$180K/yr - $200K/yr
6+ years expCuraleaf is a leading global cannabis provider committed to quality and innovation. The Corporate Counsel will support employment litigation and provide legal guidance, focusing on dispute management and employment law compliance while collaborating with HR and business leaders.
Alternative MedicineCannabisHealth CareMedical
Responsibilities
Take charge of dispute management from attorney demands, administrative agency charges, and lawsuits in state or federal court. Handle disputes in a proactive manner to achieve the best result for the company, including managing budgets with outside counsel and reporting on litigation risks internally
Focus will be on employment-related disputes, but there will be opportunity to manage and assist on non-employment-related disputes, including the Company’s most material commercial, regulatory, and EHS-related matters
Assist in providing timely advice and counsel for all day-to-day matters to field management and field Human Resources (HR) on a broad range of employment law matters, including leaves of absence, reasonable accommodations, wage and hour, termination/discipline, employee relations and ethics investigations
Stay abreast of developments in federal, state, and local employment laws and employment legislation and manage compliance plans related to legislative changes
Provide training to HR and field management on various employment law topics
Work closely with HR to develop best practices, training, and employment strategy
Assist with strategic-focused employment law compliance projects
Qualification
Required
J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the state bar in which the attorney resides or eligibility to practice as registered in-house counsel
6+ years of employment law experience including significant litigation experience gained in private practice, and/or with a large multinational corporate organization
Strong working knowledge of employment laws, including discrimination and employee leave matters, under federal, state, and local laws
Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear, concise, organized, persuasive manner
Ability to work independently but also perform as a strong team player
Superior interpersonal skills. Able to collaborate with diverse personalities. Tactful and flexible
Ability to work independently and anticipate business needs, being situationally pro-active
Ability to function in a fast-paced work environment, exhibiting agility and sense of urgency, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Highly motivated and proactive; the ability to respond calmly, creatively and quickly in a fast-paced, high pressure, changing environment; takes ownership and has a strong work ethic
Legal analysis, reasoning, and writing, including the ability to quickly integrate and synthesize facts and law to make legally sound decisions in compressed timeframes
Excellent judgment and ability to assess risks and take firm positions to protect the company's interests
Excellent interpersonal skills: ability to build and maintain strong relationships with relevant business groups; ability to work with a team of diverse individuals; ability to work collaboratively and as part of a Legal team that is dispersed geographically
Willingness to travel as needed
Preferred
Labor law experience, including union campaigns, collective bargaining, OSHA, Workers' Compensation, or experience in highly regulated industries
Benefits
Career Growth Opportunities
Competitive Pay and Benefits
Generous PTO and Parental Leave
401(K) Retirement Plan
Life/ Disability Insurance
Community Involvement
Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts
Company
Curaleaf
Curaleaf operates as a vertically integrated medical and wellness cannabis producer.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.45BKey Investors
Needham BankCapStone Holdings
2025-10-14Post Ipo Debt· $100M
2025-01-31Post Ipo Debt· $67M
2024-11-06Post Ipo Debt· $40M
Leadership Team
Boris Jordan
Chief Executive Officer
Matt Darin
CEO
Recent News
New Cannabis Ventures
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