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Senior Counsel, Legal Operations & Compliance

Minnesota Cannabis Services
Location
Edina, MN
Posted
10 days ago
Department
Legal
Salary
$175,000–$200,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • JD and active Minnesota bar membership (or imminent admission)
  • 5+ years of legal experience
  • Meticulous, organized, autonomous, and genuinely enthusiastic about AI in legal practice
Nice to have
  • Regulated-industry exposure (cannabis, alcohol, or tobacco) strongly preferred
  • Commercial contracts and/or real estate experience preferred
  • Multi unit retail or franchise agreements experience a plus
What the job really is

The Senior Counsel role at Minnesota Cannabis Services involves hands-on legal work focused on compliance and legal operations within the cannabis industry. Responsibilities include managing entity and license renewals, reviewing commercial leases, maintaining compliance records, and mentoring paralegals. The position emphasizes detail-oriented execution and utilizes AI tools for legal tasks, all while working closely with an executive team in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits
  • $175,000–$200,000 plus benefits
  • Modern tools
  • Direct executive access
  • No bureaucracy
  • Growth path as the legal function scales with the company
Things to weigh
  • In-person team required five days a week
  • Comfort working in a bipartisan, politically diverse environment is necessary
  • Role involves significant ownership and variety, which may not suit everyone
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