Assistant General Counsel, Corporate & Securities
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- Full Time
- $225,000 - $275,000/year
- New York City, NY
Assistant General Counsel, Corporate & Securities
(On-site; NYC, NY)
Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray”) (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), is a leading global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company with operations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Latin America that is leading as a transformative force at the nexus of cannabis, beverage, wellness, and entertainment, elevating lives through moments of connection. Tilray’s mission is to be a leading premium lifestyle company with a house of brands and innovative products that inspire joy, wellness and create memorable experiences. Tilray’s unprecedented platform supports over 40 brands in over 20 countries, including comprehensive cannabis offerings, hemp-based foods, and craft beverages.
Job Summary:
We are seeking an attorney that is highly competent, detail-oriented, proactive, a self-starter and a team player to serve as Assistant General Counsel, Corporate & Securities in our NYC office (Park Avenue). This position reports directly to the Global General Counsel.
This attorney will be the lead securities and corporate counsel for issuer-side securities reporting (’33 Act and ’34 Act). This position will be responsible for ensuring compliance with securities laws, rules and regulations, including supporting the preparation and filing of Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K, Section 16 reports, annual proxy statements and related filings. In addition, this position will be responsible for supporting M&A and financing activities. This work includes drafting, negotiating and reviewing asset and stock purchase/sale agreements, joint venture and other strategic partnership-related documents, coordinating and overseeing due diligence activities and working closely with the Company’s M&A team. This position will also have responsibility for coordinating and completing all SEC filings related to M&A and financing activities.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Securities Compliance- Ensure compliance with securities laws, rules and regulations (including SEC, Nasdaq, and, where applicable, cannabis industry regulations)
- Prepare and file Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K, registration statements, proxy statements and all related filings
- Lead preparation for the annual shareholders meeting
- Review, advise and assist with filing/publishing quarterly earnings releases, investor presentations, quarterly and annual reports and other public communications
- Draft and negotiate asset and stock purchase/sale agreements, joint venture and partnership agreements and other strategic partnership-related documents
- Oversee and coordinate due diligence activities, NDAs
- Provide risk-aware, actionable legal advice on M&A projects and initiatives
- Collaborate with and provide support to the Global General Counsel and other members of Tilray’s legal team
- Manage work of outside counsel and efficient and cost-effective support
- Support the continuous improvement of legal processes to promote efficiency
- Contribute positively to the culture of Tilray’s legal team and the company as a whole
Qualifications and Educational Requirements:
- Law Degree from a top tier U.S. law school
- Minimum 5-10 years of experience working in a top tier law firm and/or in-house legal department
- Significant experience managing securities, corporate governance and corporate finance matters at a large law firm or global public corporation.
- Deep familiarity and experience with SEC/Nasdaq rules and filings and other M&A-related rules and regulations
- Experience in supervising and coordinating outside legal counsel and other advisors
- Experience and knowledge in risk management and evaluation
- Cannabis industry experience (preferred, but not required)
- Exceptional communicator with proven ability to facilitate discussions and issue resolution among key business leaders
- Strong analytic skills and business acumen with an understanding of financial metrics and P&L fundamentals
- Excited to work in a fast paced and intellectually challenging environment
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once, to synthesize information from multiple sources, and to follow through and meet deadlines
- Exceptional judgment with the ability to cope with competing priorities
- Resourceful and creative in your approach to problem solving
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including ability to brief and communicate complex issues in a succinct manner
- Focused on pragmatic business advice and solutions
- Professional and collaborative with the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders
- Positive “can-do” attitude
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please advise when submitting your application.
- $225,000 - $275,000/year
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