Corporate Counsel , Labor & Employment Stamford, CT

OverviewAt 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.Job title and location: Corporate Counsel, Labor & Employment. Location: Corporate Office - Chicago, IL; Stamford, CT; Scottsdale, AZ; Las Vegas, NV; Wakefield, MA. Job Type: Full-Time.What The Job’s All AboutCuraleaf 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 DoTake charge of dispute management from attorney demands, administrative agency charges, and lawsuits in state or federal court. Manage disputes proactively to achieve the best result for the company, including budgeting with outside counsel and reporting on litigation risks internally.Focus on employment-related disputes, with opportunities to manage and assist on non-employment-related disputes, including material commercial, regulatory, and EHS-related matters.Provide timely advice and counsel for day-to-day matters to field management and field HR on a broad range of employment law topics, 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 manage compliance plans related to legislative changes.Provide training to HR and field management on various employment law topics.Collaborate with HR to develop best practices, training, and employment strategy.Assist with strategic-focused employment law compliance projects.What You’ll BringJ.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the state bar in which the attorney resides or eligibility to practice as in-house counsel.6+ years of employment law experience including significant litigation experience in private practice 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.Clear, concise, organized, and persuasive written and oral communication.Ability to work independently and as a strong team player.Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with diverse personalities.Proactive, with the ability to anticipate business needs and operate in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.Strong legal analysis, reasoning, and writing skills to synthesize facts and law quickly in compressed timeframes.Good judgment to assess risks and advocate for the company’s interests.Ability to build and maintain relationships with relevant business groups and work as part of a dispersed Legal team. Willingness to travel as needed.Even Better IfLabor law experience, including union campaigns, collective bargaining, OSHA, Workers’ Compensation, or experience in highly regulated industries.What We OfferCompetitive pay and benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)Generous PTO and parental leaveLife/AD&D Insurance, Short & Long-Term DisabilityCommunity involvement initiativesEmployee referral bonuses and product discountsNot all benefits listed above are available to all employees at all locations.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.PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This shall take about 5 minutes to complete. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17