Legal Counsel

3 months ago

Toronto, Canada Canopy Growth Corporation Full time

The Company

At Canopy Growth, our mission is clear: improve lives, end cannabis prohibition, and strengthen communities. We believe that cannabis can be a force for good. We’re building a consumer-centric organization that is focused on sharing the transformational potential of cannabis with the world. We will achieve this through an innovative and disruptive portfolio of cannabis and hemp-derived products.

Canopy Growth is the world's leading cannabis and hemp company. We recognize that employees are at the core of our success, and we take pride in a corporate culture that emphasizes inclusiveness, collaboration, and diversity.

Our employees come from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their own unique skills and talents to the table, working together to continue our incredible momentum of growth. If you are interested in building global challenger brands, scaling a business, and working in a values-driven environment, we want to hear from you

The Opportunity

Responsibilities- Provide legal services to the organization while ensuring compliance to applicable legislation and undertaking risk management- Provide legal advice and counsel for the various aspects of the organization's operations- Provide representation as required at law hearings and other judicial proceedings- Keep abreast of changes in applicable legislation pertaining to industry and employment, providing report as necessary- Ensure all policies and documentation are fully compliant under applicable legislation- Conduct legal research and prepare reports and presentations as requested- Field all legal and compliance inquiries from key stakeholders- Address and identify internal areas of concern, endeavouring to provide resolution so as to not progress to a legal matter- Liaise regularly with department heads and various stakeholders to ensure operational compliance- Analyze departmental operations and identify areas requiring improvement- Participate in organizational negotiation and mediation as required- Provide counsel with regards to negotiations and contracts- Advise on commercial transactions and corporate governance.- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts.- Ensure compliance with corporate laws and regulations.- Other duties assigned

Experience- Canadian Bar Association Member, in good standing- Completion of Law School- License to practice- 1-2 years counsel experience- Experience in the area of employer/employee relations, corporate and commercial law- Strong knowledge of legal concepts, principles, and terminology- Thorough understanding of the industry and applicable legislation- Strong understanding of legal reference materials, procedures, and legal filing systems- Strong presentation and public speaking abilities- Critical thinking, analysis, and research skills are essential-
- Strong sense of ethics and the ability to handle sensitive or private information with tact and discretion; knowledge of data privacy laws- Superior interpersonal skills to interact with clients, attorneys, coworkers, and external agencies- Demonstrated research skills- Superior time management skills, multi-tasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with mínimal supervision- High level of sound and independent judgment, reasoning, and diplomacy.- Resourcefulness and flexibility

Other Details

This is a full-time remote position based out of Ontario.

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