[Hiring] Cannabis Industry Finance Attorney @Trustpoint.One

Role Description

Trustpoint.One is partnering with a nationally recognized law firm to identify an experienced Cannabis Finance & Regulatory Attorney to support sophisticated clients operating in one of the country's fastest-growing and most highly regulated industries. This is an exciting opportunity for an attorney who enjoys working at the intersection of corporate finance, regulatory compliance, and the cannabis industry.

As a member of this growing practice, you'll provide strategic legal counsel to clients navigating the unique challenges of the cannabis industry. Responsibilities include:

• Advise cannabis businesses on federal, state, and local regulatory compliance
• Counsel clients on corporate finance, commercial transactions, and business operations
• Analyze legal and regulatory risks impacting cannabis operators and investors
• Assist clients with licensing, compliance, governance, and ongoing operational matters
• Review and negotiate commercial agreements and finance-related transactions
• Partner with business leaders, finance professionals, and outside advisors to develop practical legal solutions
• Monitor changes in cannabis laws and regulations and advise clients on evolving legal requirements
• Support sophisticated client matters while balancing legal, regulatory, and business objectives

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• Experience advising cannabis industry clients or other highly regulated businesses
• Strong background in corporate transactions, finance, regulatory compliance, or commercial law
• Experience counseling clients on complex legal and business matters
• Excellent analytical, drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with attorneys and clients in a remote environment
• A practical, business-minded approach to problem-solving
• Prior experience representing cannabis operators, investors, lenders, or ancillary businesses is highly preferred

Requirements

• Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodations
• Work is generally performed sitting, talking, hearing, and typing
• This is a high-volume screen-based role, requiring constant, prolonged computer usage, including but not limited to: reviewing documents, managing visual content, and attending virtual meetings
• Visual acuity required for computer use, data analysis, and extended reading
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing and document handling
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, and reaching
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds

Benefits

• Work with a nationally recognized law firm serving sophisticated cannabis industry clients
• Handle cutting-edge legal issues in one of the fastest-evolving areas of law
• Combine regulatory counseling with transactional and finance work
• Fully remote flexibility with the option to work from the firm's Atlanta office
• Competitive compensation in the $80/hour range
• Long-term contract with the opportunity to build an ongoing relationship with the firm

Company Description

Trustpoint provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Employment decisions are made without regard to any protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.