Associate General Counsel

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Associate General Counsel, under the direction of the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel, will support the Commission’s mission and its staff, and will address and resolve legal matters in settled and evolving areas of the law.   The Associate General Counsel will provide advice on legal issues as they arise, including in the areas including in the areas of public meetings, policy and regulatory review, administrative hearings, litigation, public records, licensing and enforcement, contracts and procurements, finance, and labor and employment. 

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Provide legal counsel as needed by the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel, as well as the Executive Director, the Commission and its Commissioners, and other Commission staff;

·         Commit to developing an expertise with laws governing adult- or medical-use marijuana along with identifying emerging issues to discuss with Commission counsel and staff;

·         Monitor applicable state and federal laws, decisional law from other jurisdictions, and industry publications;

·         Provide clear, concise and correct written and oral advice while evaluating the applicability of settled areas of the law to emerging and unsettled areas and make recommendations as to legal and practical implications of alternative courses of action; 

·         Advise Commission staff on constituent and press inquiries:

·         The Associate General Counsel may be asked to advise and support the Commission and staff in specific subject matter areas.

o   The conduct of the public meetings and compliance with the Open Meetings and Public Records Laws.

o   The Commission’s informal and formal administrative hearing processes and compliance with the state Administrative Procedures Act. 

o   Coordination with the Office of the Attorney General on litigation matters pending before federal and state courts.

o   Procurement and contract processes, including contracts for technology services.  As needed, drafting and reviewing contracts, statements of work, and associated legal documents. 

·         Maintain the highest standards of personal, professional, and ethical conduct and support the Commission’s goals for a diverse and culturally aware workforce;

·         Clearly communicate the Commission’s policies and procedures to staff and members of the public; and

·         Anticipate and address the legal issues implicated by the Commission’s evolving mission.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·      Draft legal memoranda.

·         Advise on labor and employment issues.

·         Willingness to perform routine administrative and clerical duties as needed. 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS