Corporate Counsel , Labor & Employment at Curaleaf

Chicago, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Feb, 26

Salary

200000.0

Posted On

11 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Labor Law, Employment Law, Litigation Experience, Dispute Management, Compliance, HR Advisory, Training, Legal Analysis, Risk Assessment, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Team Collaboration, Proactive Mindset, Judgment, Agility, Problem Solving

Industry

Alternative Medicine

Description

At Curaleaf, we’re redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands—including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots—offer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets. Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis. Title: Corporate Counsel, Labor & Employment Location: Corporate Office - Chicago, IL Job Type: Full-Time What The Job’s All About: Curaleaf is seeking a Corporate Counsel to support employment litigation and provide legal guidance across our organization. This role will focus on dispute management, employment law compliance, and strategic advisory support to HR and business leaders. The ideal candidate brings a proactive mindset, strong litigation experience, and a solutions-oriented approach to legal challenges. What You’ll Do: 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. What You’ll Bring: 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. Even Better If: Labor law experience, including union campaigns, collective bargaining, OSHA, Workers’ Compensation, or experience in highly regulated industries. What We Offer: Health & Wellness • 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 Financial Security • 401(k) retirement plan with company match • Life and disability insurance* • Supplemental Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Insurance* • Commuter benefits* Time Off • Paid time off (PTO) including vacation*, sick leave and holidays • Parental leave • Bereavement leave Additional Perks • Employee discounts • Recognition programs • Pet insurance* *Available to eligible, full-time employees only. Illinois Hiring Range $180,000—$200,000 USD What We Offer: 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 Benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility. Follow us on Social Media: Instagram: @curaleaf.usa Twitter: @Curaleaf_Inc LinkedIn: Curaleaf LinkedIn Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company, and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, Grassroots, JAMS, Find and Zero Proof provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction, and production. Home | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence Our Vision: To be the world's leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis. Our Values: Lead and Inspire. Commit to Win. ONE Curaleaf. Driven to Deliver Excellence. Curaleaf is an equal opportunity employer. Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply. Current Curaleaf employees should apply for open positions through our Internal Job Board, which can be accessed via the link on The Leaf.

Responsibilities

The Corporate Counsel will manage employment litigation and provide legal guidance across the organization, focusing on dispute management and compliance. This role involves advising HR and business leaders on various employment law matters and developing compliance plans.