Temporary Junior Associate Legal Counsel

About this role

Our Story:

Story Cannabis was built by misfits on a mission — people bold enough to shift the cannabis narrative and create something better. Founded in 2021 by industry veterans, Story is a vertically integrated company headquartered in Phoenix, operating across Arizona, Maryland, Ohio, and Louisiana, and we’re just getting started.

Our vision is to bring hope, happiness, and healing to the world through cannabis, and we’re doing it one state, one store, and one customer at a time.

Leadership defines how we show up. Data drives how we grow. Gratitude keeps us grounded. Unity fuels our momentum. And growth, in every sense, inspires everything we do.

If you’re ready to challenge what’s expected and shape the future of cannabis, your next chapter starts with Story.

Overview:

This is an exciting opportunity to join Story's Legal team in a temporary capacity while providing coverage during a maternity leave. The initial engagement is expected to last approximately 4–6 months, with the opportunity to be considered for a permanent position based on business needs and performance.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Associate Legal Counsel to join our legal team at Story Cannabis, a dynamic and fast-growing cannabis company. This role will provide essential legal support across various corporate and regulatory matters, ensuring compliance with industry regulations while facilitating business growth.

The Junior Associate Legal Counsel will be responsible for entity formation and management, assisting and managing due diligence for mergers, acquisitions and partnerships, contract review and negotiation, state regulatory filings, and other general corporate legal matters. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a rapidly evolving industry, gaining hands-on experience in cannabis regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and transactional law.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the formation, structuring, and ...