About Tilray Brands, Inc.
Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray”) (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), is leading global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company with operations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Latin America that is leading as a transformative force at the nexus of cannabis, beverage, wellness, and entertainment, elevating lives through moments of connection. Tilray’s mission is to be a leading premium lifestyle company with a house of brands and innovative products that inspire joy, wellness and create memorable experiences. Tilray’s unprecedented platform supports over 40 brands in over 20 countries, including comprehensive cannabis offerings, hemp-based foods, and craft beverages.
Tilray Brands is seeking an Associate Counsel to support the U.S. Beverage Legal team. This role will work closely with and under the direction of the Associate General Counsel and will provide day-to-day legal support across commercial contracting, alcohol regulatory compliance, employment matters, intellectual property, and select real estate issues.
The ideal candidate is a motivated attorney with experience or strong interest in the beverage alcohol industry, particularly the three-tier system and related regulatory frameworks, who is looking to grow in a sophisticated in-house environment.
- Commercial & Distribution Matters
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including distribution agreements, supplier-distributor arrangements, licensing agreements, sponsorships, promotions, and vendor contracts.
- Support negotiations with wholesalers and business partners in compliance with federal and state alcohol laws.
- Advise internal stakeholders on contractual risk, deal structure, and compliance considerations.
- Alcohol Regulatory & Compliance
- Assist with legal analysis related to federal and state alcohol regulatory matters, including trade practice and tied-house laws.
- Support compliance related to promotions, sweepstakes, contests, and sponsorships.
- Work cross-functionally with compliance, sales, and marketing teams to support lawful go-to-market strategies.
- Monitor and help implement compliance processes related to beverage alcohol regulations.
- Employment & Corporate Support
- Support employment-related matters, including offer letters, restrictive covenants, policy review, and day-to-day HR legal questions.
- Assist with internal investigations and employment compliance issues.
- Assist with corporate governance and due diligence issues.
- Support trademark and brand protection efforts, including coordination on trademark filings, clearance, enforcement, and licensing matters.
- Review IP provisions in commercial agreements and marketing initiatives.
- Real Estate & Operational Matters
- Assist with minor real estate matters, including lease reviews, amendments, estoppels, and related operational agreements.
- Provide general legal support for brewery and beverage operations as needed.
Required:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school.
- Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 2-5 years of experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
- Strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
Preferred / Strong Plus:
- Experience in or exposure to the beverage alcohol industry or consumer package goods.
- Working knowledge of the three-tier system, alcohol distribution laws, and franchise considerations.
- Familiarity with trade practices, tied-house restrictions, promotions, contests, and sponsorship compliance.
- Experience supporting employment law or IP matters in an in-house setting.
- Prior work with regulated consumer products or highly regulated industries.
- Practical, business-minded legal judgment.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Collaborative and comfortable working cross-functionally.
- Eager to learn and grow within a dynamic legal department.
- Opportunity to work closely with senior legal leadership on high-impact matters.
- Gain unmatched experience working at the center of a highly complex alcohol beverage enterprise, supporting multi-brand portfolios, production and consumer-facing facilities, and distribution networks with regulatory operations spanning all 50 states.
- Career growth within a leading consumer packaged goods company operating in a highly regulated space.
Total Rewards
At Tilray Brands, we recognize the importance of comprehensive total rewards. We provide:
- PTO & Paid Personal Time Off
- 401K
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurances
- Performance Based Incentives
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Growth and Internal Mobility Opportunities
Tilray welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please advise when submitting your application.
Please note that Tilray does not authorize, engage, or sponsor any consultants, agencies or organizations that seek certain personal or financial information from you (e.g. passwords, login ids, credit card information). Tilray does not charge any application, processing or onboarding fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process.
Tilray does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Tilray or any of its subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, will be considered Tilray Brands, Inc. property. Tilray will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for engaged services to submit resumes.
