Job Description
About Nabis
Nabis is the #1 licensed cannabis wholesale platform in the world, supplying $1B+ worth of cannabis products annually from hundreds of brands to retailers across California, New York, and Nevada. Our mission is to empower the world to discover cannabis by providing choice, access, and innovation.Through modern, scalable infrastructure, our mission is to empower the world to discover cannabis by providing choice, access, and innovation.
We’re at the forefront of this movement, building an innovative, technology-first platform to scale the entire cannabis industry. Backed by Y Combinator and investors, including DoorDash Co-Founder Stanley Tang, NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana, Gmail creator Paul Buchheit, and Twitch co-founder Justin Kan, Nabis is rapidly expanding across the U.S. with the goal of becoming the largest and most influential cannabis distribution network globally.
About the Role
Nabis is seeking an Associate Counsel to join our growing legal team and support the company’s commercial, regulatory, and operational legal needs. Reporting to General Counsel, you’ll serve as a trusted legal partner across the business — drafting and negotiating contracts, navigating cannabis compliance, and advising internal stakeholders on a wide range of legal matters.
This is a high-ownership role for a sharp, collaborative attorney who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and is energized by the complexity and opportunity of the cannabis industry.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, distribution agreements, brand partnerships, NDAs, and licensing agreements.
- Advise business teams on regulatory compliance across California, Nevada, and New York cannabis markets, including license requirements, product labeling, and advertising rules.
- Support corporate governance matters, including entity management, board resolutions, and investor documentation.
- Partner with operations, finance, sales, and product teams to provide practical, timely legal guidance that enables the business to move fast and stay compliant.
- Monitor evolving cannabis laws and regulations at the state and local level; develop internal guidance and training materials to keep teams informed.
- Assist with employment-related legal matters, risk management, and insurance coverage in partnership with HR and Finance.
- Manage outside counsel relationships and coordinate legal matters with external attorneys when needed.
- Help build and improve legal processes, templates, and tools to scale the legal function as the company grows.
Qualifications:
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission (California preferred).
- 2–5 years of legal experience at a law firm and/or in-house, ideally with exposure to commercial contracts and regulatory matters.
- Experience in cannabis, alcohol & beverage, agriculture, logistics, or another regulated industry is a strong plus.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple matters simultaneously with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills — able to translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non-lawyers.
- High ownership mindset with a collaborative, business-enabling approach to legal work.
- Comfort working in ambiguity and building structure in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment.
- Why you’ll love working at Nabis
- Industry-defining work
- Be part of the fastest-growing cannabis company in the U.S. — at the legal frontier of a nascent, high-stakes industry.
- High ownership
- Fully remote, high-impact role with direct exposure to the business and broad legal scope from day one.
- Competitive compensation
- Salary commensurate with experience, plus medical, dental, vision, and 401k.
- Flexibility & autonomy
- Work where you do your best thinking, with a team that trusts you to get it done
Compensation & Benefits:
- Unlimited PTO and paid holidays
- Competitive salary: 115,00- 125,000
- Additional compensation: bonus available, but dependent on job level
- Medical/Dental/Vision offered to all full-time employees
- 401(k) plan with a match.
Nabis is an Equal Opportunity Employer
*Nabis is seeking to create a diverse work environment because all teams are stronger with different perspectives and life experiences. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, older members of society, and others from minority groups and diverse backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All employees and contractors of Nabis are responsible for maintaining a work culture free from discrimination and harassment by treating others with kindness and respect.*
