LeafLink is the largest unified B2B cannabis platform, providing licensed cannabis businesses a suite of tools to manage their business more effectively, sell or order from their favorite brands and accelerate growth. We are one platform, one solution and we’re defining the way thousands of cannabis brands, distributors, and retailers streamline their operations. With thousands of brands and retailers across 30+ markets in North America, we are setting the industry standard for how cannabis businesses grow together. LeafLink processes more than $5 billion in wholesale cannabis orders annually.
Our team, backed by funding from leading VC's, including Founders Fund, Thrive Capital, Nosara Capital, and Lerer Hippeau is poised to define the cannabis supply chain through technology. LeafLink was named one of Inc. 5000’s ‘Top 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies’, one of Built In NYC's 'Best Places to Work in 2021', as well as one of Fast Company's 'Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Enterprise for 2020', joining the ranks of Amazon, Slack, and VMWare - and we're just getting started!
This is an excellent opportunity for a strong attorney, reporting directly to the General Counsel, who will have responsibility for a wide range of legal matters in a fast-paced, hyper-growth environment. This role will put you in a position to work closely with leadership on executing the company’s strategic agenda, key transactions and collaborations, mitigating risks, and providing insight on all contracts and other legal matters. In addition, Legal Counsel will be engaged in matters around corporate development and partnerships that will further the growth of the company. The ideal candidate is an organized self-starter with good business acuity who enjoys a fast-paced environment and can contribute both as a lawyer and a businessperson to LeafLink’s growth.
- Actively collaborate with a wide variety of LeafLink teams, including Engineering, Product, Finance, Go-to-Market, and Marketing on a range of issues related to product development and commercialization.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret a variety of transactional and commercial agreements with our customers, vendors, and partners, including SaaS, technology, FinTech products and services, and data licensing agreements.
- Provide strategic advice and counsel business partners on a variety of legal issues in connection to customer relationships, regulatory matters, and commercial agreements.
- Work with outside regulatory counsel to understand and support the regulatory regime in which LeafLink and its customers operate
- Support the General Counsel with the management of a wide variety of legal matters, special corporate, commercial, and human resources projects
- Draft, review, and update foundational processes for product and service offerings
- Revise, update, and maintain master service, non-disclosure, and other standard form agreements and terms and conditions
- Help build scalable and effective processes for legal review and launch of new products
- You work collaboratively and maintain excellent customer service
- You have the ability to work quickly and independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- You have significant experience in drafting, negotiating and interpreting commercial and transaction agreements relating to SaaS, FinTech products and services, master services, data licensing, technology, and general commercial transactions
- You have broad legal knowledge that enables you to spot and resolve a variety of legal issues in upcoming product offerings (e.g., regulatory, contract, IP, privacy, consumer protection, risk); and an ability to identify and clearly communicate practical, risk-based solutions
- The ability to effectively prioritize and advance a large number of matters, often on tight deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the desire and ability to develop productive and collaborative working relationships with multiple stakeholders across LeafLink
- Curiosity and a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get into the details of novel and complex business models
- Prior experience in rapidly scaling organizations, including managing demanding timelines from multiple business stakeholders
- At least three years of relevant legal experience
- Outstanding academic credentials
- New York or California Bar membership
- A top-tier law firm background
- Excellent judgment, communication, and organizational skills
- - you’re going to be working hard so enjoy time off with no cap!
- A robust to give our employees a direct stake in LeafLink’s success
- - giving back is important to us and we want our employees to prioritize cultivating a better community
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- Comprehensive (medical, dental, vision)
- through our Flexible Spending Account
Base salary range
$140,000—$185,000 USD
What the Team is Saying
What We Do
LeafLink is the unified B2B cannabis platform, empowering thousands of licensed cannabis brands and retailers across North America with the tools and technology they need to streamline ordering, payments, and logistics.
Our leadership is continually building a community of employees who embrace change, support one another, and deliver excellence. The trust and respect we have for our customers is matched only by how we treat each other, and we are focused on building an inclusive, and collaborative work environment. We celebrate our accomplishments and navigate challenges as a team. LeafLink is growing rapidly and welcomes employees who are driven to go the extra mile, thrive in ambiguity, and are ready to write the next chapter of their careers together.
Why Work With Us
While many startups build technology to "disrupt" industries, LeafLink is in the unique position to create industry-defining solutions for the cannabis industry. In an industry that is a startup itself, we are poised to empower our clients with best-in-class technology, so we can all grow together.
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