Assistant General Counsel, Corporate & Securities
(On-site; NYC, NY)

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 with a compensation range of $225-275k/annually depending on experience.

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)