Curaleaf is seeking a Corporate Counsel to support employment litigation and provide legal guidance across the organization. The ideal candidate brings a proactive mindset, strong litigation experience, and a solutions-oriented approach to legal challenges.
Requirements
- 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.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and/or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness program and challenges
- Gym discounts
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Life and disability insurance
- Supplemental Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Paid time off (PTO) including vacation*, sick leave and holidays
- Parental leave
- Bereavement leave
- Employee discounts
- Recognition programs
- Pet insurance
