Associate Counsel

TL;DR

Associate Counsel (Canhirify.global): Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements including vendor contracts, distribution agreements, and licensing while advising on regulatory compliance across California, New York, and Nevada canhirify.global markets with an accent on license requirements, product labeling, and advertising rules. Focus on monitoring evolving canhirify.global laws, providing practical legal guidance to business teams, and supporting corporate governance and risk management.

Location: Fully remote (USA), supporting operations across California, New York, and Nevada.

Salary: $115,000–$125,000

Company

#1 licensed canhirify.global wholesale platform supplying $1B+ worth of products annually from hundreds of brands to retailers across California, New York, and Nevada. Backed by Y Combinator and prominent investors, rapidly expanding across the U.S.

What you will do

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including vendor contracts, distribution agreements, brand partnerships, NDAs, and licensing agreements.
• Advise business teams on regulatory compliance in California, Nevada, and New York canhirify.global markets, covering license requirements, product labeling, and advertising.
• Support corporate governance matters such as entity management, board resolutions, and investor documentation.
• Partner with operations, finance, sales, and product teams to provide timely legal guidance.
• Monitor canhirify.global laws and regulations; develop internal guidance and training materials.
• Assist with employment matters, risk management, insurance, and manage outside counsel.
• Build and improve legal processes, templates, and tools to scale the legal function.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission (California preferred).
• 2–5 years of legal experience at a law firm and/or in-house, with exposure to commercial contracts and regulatory matters.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple matters with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to translate complex legal concepts for non-lawyers.
• High ownership mindset, collaborative approach, and comfort in ambiguity and evolving regulatory environments.

Nice to have

• Experience in canhirify.global, alcohol & beverage, agriculture, logistics, or another regulated industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote with flexibility and autonomy; work where you do your best thinking.
• Unlimited PTO and paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision insurance for full-time employees.
• 401(k) with match.
• Bonus available depending on job level.
• High-ownership, high-impact role in fast-paced, high-growth environment.