TerrAscend Corp. is a leading TSX-listed company with operations across North America, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, and California through TerrAscend Growth Corp., as well as retail operations in Canada.
TerrAscend operates The Apothecarium and other dispensary retail locations, along with scaled cultivation, processing, and manufacturing facilities across its core markets. Our portfolio includes well-known brands such as The Apothecarium, Cookies, Kind Tree, Legend, State Flower, Wana, Cuue, One, and Valhalla.
The Legal Assistant will be a detail-oriented and proactive support to our Legal team, with a particular focus on contract management, legal operations, mergers & acquisitions (M&A) support and administrative support. This role works closely with the Associate General Counsel to help manage the contract lifecycle, assist with legal operations, administrative items, and maintain the organization and integrity of legal records. The ideal candidate is highly organized, enthusiastic, discreet with confidential information, and comfortable working in a fast-paced legal environment.
Why TerrAscend?
Responsibilities
- Assist in overseeing the contract lifecycle management (CLM) system, including intake, routing, execution, and archiving or agreements
- Maintain accurate records, report contract metrics and track contractual terms.
- Provide initial review and coordinate the redlining and review process of contracts between internal stakeholder and counterparties.
- Assist with contract drafting and processing, including formatting, clean-up, filing and execution of agreements.
- Maintain an organized repository of executed contracts, templates, and playbooks.
- Assist the Associate General Counsel and deal team with due diligence coordination, including organizing and reviewing virtual data rooms.
- Prepare and maintain due diligence checklists, closing checklists, and signature pages.
- Track and compile disclosure schedules, ancillary documents, and closing deliverables.
- Assist with post-closing integration tasks, including entity records updates and contract assignments.
- Maintain organized deal files and ensure accurate recordkeeping throughout the transaction lifecycle.
- Assist in overseeing the administration of the company’s legal billing platform and interact with all levels of the organization and departments to ensure the payment of, and efficient forecasting of legal invoices.
- Assist in the accrual of legal expenses and lead the interaction related thereto between the Legal and Finance departments.
- Assist the team in various stages of litigation record keeping.
- Work with other members of the legal team to drive progress on cross-functional projects, as assigned, while looking for opportunities to improve processes to help the company scale and be more efficient.
- Respond to requests for information as needed, including assisting company personnel with information or data from the legal department and assisting outside counsel and others as required.
- Administrative duties including but not limited to overseeing books and records and contract repository.
- Other duties as assigned.
Contract Support
M&A Support
General Legal Operations and Administrative Support
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least 3 years of experience as a legal assistant in a law firm or corporate legal department preferred.
- At least 1 year of experience in contract lifecycle management (CLM).
- Prior legal operations and billing experience preferred.
- Prior legal project management experience preferred.
- Experience utilizing AI to streamline various responsibilities.
- Organization and legal project management skills.
- Excellent business judgment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
- Action oriented with demonstrated project management skills.
- Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad variety of matters.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills, capable of handling multiple requests in a fast-paced environment and managing priorities efficiently.
- Strong computer and word processing skills, including proficiency with Google Docs, Google Sheets, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, e-billing platforms, and contract management tools.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively work with staff at all levels of the organization.
- Background Check Required
Health & Wellness — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible team members.
Plan for Your Future — 401(k) savings opportunities to help support your financial goals.
Time to Recharge — Paid time off and company holidays for eligible team members.
Grow Your Career — Learning, development, and opportunities to build your career across a growing organization.
Employee Perks — Team member discounts and additional programs designed to recognize and support our people.
Support When You Need It — Resources and programs focused on your overall well-being.
Benefits and eligibility may vary based on employment status, location, and other applicable factors.
Working Conditions
This position may require the ability to perform essential functions that include, but are not limited to, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting. Team members may need to lift and move items, e.g., product packages, display cases, cash registers, or inventory boxes, weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
The role may also require visual abilities to accurately handle transactions, verify product information, and maintain inventory, as well as manual dexterity for handling cash, operating point-of-sale systems, and organizing products. Employees may be required to remain on their feet for extended periods and perform repetitive hand or arm movements with or without reasonable accommodation.
EEO Statement
TerrAscend is an equal opportunity employer. At TerrAscend, employees and applicants are evaluated based on their qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination based on sex, race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.
Disclaimer
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. The Company has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The list of job responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, and the like is not exhaustive, rather it is illustrative of the current essential functions required for the position.
TerrAscend participates in E-Verify.
Please review the E-Verify Participation Notice and Right to Work Notice, available in English and Spanish.
E-Verify Participation Notice:
https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf
Right to Work Notice:
https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf
TerrAscend Evanston, Illinois, USA Office
909 Davis Street Suite 500, Evanston, IL, United States, 60201
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