Corporate Experience and Right Attitude Will Lead to In-House Work at Cannabis Companies
As the cannabis industry continues to grow so do the legal departments in cannabis companies. Those in the industry say that while cannabis law expertise is important, those with a corporate background to help the expansion of their companies will be among the first offered jobs for the in-house legal department.
April 22, 2019 at 07:02 PM
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Having direct experience in the cannabis industry may help with getting a job in the legal department at an expanding cannabis company, but experts say it takes more than industry knowledge.
In March, Mike Evers, the founder of Evers Legal Search, was contracted to help Chicago-based Grassroots Cannabis find its first general counsel. Usually, Evers explained, he gets a middle-of-the-road response with attorneys wanting to learn more about the specific role. However, the lawyers he has approached for the position have either been excited at the prospect of helping expand the industry or showing they do not believe in cannabis legalization.
“People are self-identifying right away,” Evers explained.
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