Temporary Cannabis Industry Finance Attorney
Trustpoint.One is pleased to partner with an AmLaw firm on an exciting contract opportunity for a mid-level Cannabis Industry Finance Attorney. The attorney will combine legal expertise and financial acumen to help cannabis businesses navigate the complex regulatory, tax, and compliance environment while managing their financial operations effectively. The position is a long-term contract opportunity with remote flexibility or can sit on-site in the firm’s Atlanta office.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and business-minded Cannabis Industry Finance Attorney to provide legal and strategic guidance to cannabis-related businesses operating in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment. This role combines sophisticated legal counsel with financial insight to support clients and business teams on matters involving cannabis compliance, corporate finance, banking, taxation, licensing, and commercial transactions. The ideal candidate will have strong experience advising regulated businesses, financial institutions, lenders, investors, or cannabis operators on complex legal and financial matters. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with executive leadership, finance teams, compliance professionals, and outside stakeholders to support business growth while minimizing legal and regulatory risk.
Key Responsibilities
Advise cannabis industry clients and internal stakeholders on federal, state, and local cannabis regulations and compliance obligations. To Apply: If you’re interested, please send your resume and a brief note on your Cannabis Finance experience to [email protected] with the subject line: “Cannabis Industry Finance Attorney." Resumes should reflect relevant experience.
- Key Details
Physical Requirements: Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodations
- Work is generally performed sitting, talking, hearing, and typing
- This is a high-volume screen-based role, requiring constant, prolonged computer usage, including but not limited to: reviewing documents, managing visual content, and attending virtual meetings
- Visual acuity required for computer use, data analysis, and extended reading
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing and document handling
- Occasional standing, walking, bending, and reaching
- Ability to lift and carry items weighting up to 30 pounds
Remote Work & Information Security Requirements
- Employees in this role are expected to maintain a work environment that supports the protection of confidential, proprietary, and client-sensitive information, consistent with Company policies and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.To support these obligations, individuals in this role should be able to: Maintain a secure and reliable internet connection capable of supporting required systems and applications
- Utilize company-issued or approved technology, including compliance with required security tools (e.g., VPN, multi-factor authentication, endpoint protection)
- Conduct work in a manner that protects the confidentiality of information, including taking reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized access, viewing, or disclosure of sensitive materials
- Follow all applicable information security, data privacy, and acceptable use policies as communicated by the Company
- Promptly report any suspected security incidents, breaches, or system vulnerabilities in accordance with Company protocols
Workplace Monitoring & Data Use Notice To protect client and Company systems, data, and confidential information, Trustpoint may implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, which may include monitoring of Company-provided systems, devices, and networks, consistent with applicable law. In certain roles, individuals may perform work within client-controlled environments, including client systems, platforms, or physical worksites. In such cases, work activities may also be subject to the client’s applicable policies, procedures, and monitoring practices. Trustpoint does not control client monitoring practices but expects that any such practices will be conducted in accordance with applicable laws and contractual obligations. Additional information regarding applicable policies will be provided during the onboarding process or prior to assignment, as appropriate. Client Specific Requirements Notice Certain roles may be subject to additional client-specific screening, compliance, or credentialing