Cannabis Corporate Associate

Cannabis Corporate Associate

Location: Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, or New York City

Salary: $145,000 - $215,000

Perks: Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision, Life & Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending, 401(k), Pension Plan, Paid Time Off

We are a top law firm with over 200 years of experience, serving clients from Toronto to Palm Beach across the U.S. and Canada. With more than 230 attorneys working across dozens of practice areas, we've earned recognition in Chambers USA, the National Law Journal's NLJ 500, and BTI Brand Elite's Best-Branded Law Firms report, along with numerous individual rankings in Best Lawyers' "Best Law Firms" and "Best Lawyers in America."

What You Will Be Doing

As a Cannabis Corporate Associate, you will:

• Represent cannabis clients in transactions, including entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, financing, and commercial agreements
• Draft and negotiate contracts, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and other corporate documents
• Conduct due diligence and risk assessment related to cannabis-related transactions
• Stay current on federal, state, and local cannabis laws and regulations
• Collaborate with other attorneys and industry professionals to deliver comprehensive legal solutions

What You Need

• 5+ years of experience in cannabis law, corporate law, commercial transactions, and contracts
• Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and business acumen
• Preferred: experience as lead attorney on corporate business transactions, with demonstrated cannabis transaction experience
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Strong academic credentials
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across practice areas
• We would consider candidates that have strong relevant experience that are passionate about this practice area on a candidate by candidate basis.

What's In It for You

• $145,000 - $215,000 base salary
• Comprehensive benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long Term Disability)
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) and pension plan
• Paid Time Off
• Direct client ownership on transactional matters in a growing practice area

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For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This is a new role.

This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 08/24/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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