General Counsel / VP of Legal & Compliance

Job overview

The General Counsel / VP of Legal & Compliance is an onsite role based in Edina, MN, with a salary range of $225,000–$250,000 per year. This position serves as the senior-most attorney for Minnesota Cannabis Services, a company operating in the rapidly evolving cannabis industry. This role exists to lead the legal and compliance function, providing strategic direction on regulatory matters, corporate governance, and commercial transactions. The General Counsel will manage the in-house legal team and outside counsel while ensuring the organization maintains high standards of compliance and operational excellence.

What you'll do

• Oversee regulatory compliance and audit-readiness
• draft and negotiate commercial agreements
• manage corporate governance and entity frameworks
• lead real estate and transactional legal work
• manage the legal operations platform
• lead the in-house legal team
• manage government affairs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

edina mn

legal

compliance

cannabis

executive

onsite

contract

ai-forward

$225k-$250k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive benefits package, relocation assistance.

Why this role

Defined path to Chief Legal Officer; AI-forward legal practice; direct access to executive leadership.

About the employer

Minnesota Cannabis Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.