Head of Regulatory & Corporate Affairs

Scope Quarter Coast’s three main projects will require meticulous attention to detail from a regulatory and corporate affairs standpoint. Here are some of the likely job responsibilities for this role. We envision this as a full-time role, though we are potentially open to a part-time or 1099 arrangement to start as each project ramps up. Agreements Comfortability reading, interpreting, drafting, and redlining some or all of the following agreements: NDAs Lease or purchase agreements Term Sheets Operating Agreements Consulting contracts JV and partnership docs Licensing deals Transactions Owning and tracking transactions from term sheet to signature Negotiating deal terms in real time and effectively transmitting deal terms from conversation to term sheet/contract Handle real estate paperwork tied to licensed premises Regulatory & Licensing Own agency correspondence and licensing filings across our active projects Research and interpret applicable rules and regulations Corporate & Finance Support Maintain corporate records, entity governance, and internal compliance Support capital raises and investor communications with finance team Experience This position requires meticulous attention to detail from a regulatory and corporate affairs perspective. We're looking for someone with a legal or legal-adjacent background (law firm associate, in-house counsel, senior paralegal, or regulatory compliance) who wants to plant a flag (or continue a career) in cannabis without the handcuffs of a big firm. 2+ years experience in regulatory affairs or legal and compliance matters (with work product examples and/or references) Legal or legal-adjacent background: law firm associate, in-house counsel, senior paralegal, or regulatory counsel Experience in drafting and real transactional reps Comfort operating in ambiguity across a shifting regulatory landscape Commitment to organization and discretion General cannabis industry interest JD or licensed attorney preferred but not required Cannabis industry experience not required, but is a plus Role This is envisioned as a full-time position, though we are potentially open to starting in a part-time or 1099 capacity as QC’s projects ramp up. Fit, workload, and the company’s ongoing needs would be assessed during a potential part-time role. Full-time role, with potential flexibility for an initial part-time or 1099 contractor structure Remote with potential for some limited travel Contractor sets their own schedule and provides their own laptop/working equipment, subject to agreed deadlines and deliverables NDA required before starting; deal, investor, and licensing information is confidential Work product prepared for QC belongs to QC Disclosure of any other engagements (Cannabis, Non-Cannabis) that could create a conflict Background check may be required by cannabis regulators Business and compliance role; no attorney-client relationship unless agreed separately in writing