Head of Legal

As our first in-house legal hire, you will report directly to the Managing Director and sit on the extended leadership team. You’ll establish our legal function from the ground up, advising on all aspects of the business — from regulatory compliance and healthcare law to commercial contracts, corporate governance, and risk management. You will serve as a trusted advisor across the group and work closely with external counsel when needed.

This is a rare opportunity for a commercial, hands-on legal professional to shape the legal backbone of a business tackling some of the most interesting and nuanced legal challenges in Montu, the industry leading medical cannabis business in the UK.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Legal Strategy & Leadership

• Build and lead the in-house legal function and legal risk framework across the group.

• Advise the Board and C-suite on legal, regulatory, and governance issues.

• Manage external legal counsel relationships efficiently and cost-effectively.

Commercial & Contract Law

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts (e.g., service agreements, supply and distribution contracts, NDAs, software/SaaS agreements).

• Support licensing and collaboration agreements in healthcare, pharma, or cannabis sectors.

Regulatory & Healthcare Compliance

• Advise on compliance with UK medical cannabis regulations, controlled drugs legislation, MHRA, GPhC, and CQC standards.

• Support pharmacy and clinic teams in day-to-day regulatory matters.

• Ensure compliance with advertising restrictions, patient confidentiality (GDPR), and clinical governance.

Corporate & Group Structure

• Oversee governance of a multi-entity group, including shareholder agreements, board resolutions, and corporate filings.

• Advise on structuring around IP, tax, and commercial risk mitigation.

• Support future funding rounds, M&A, and international expansion.

Data Protection & IP

• Act as the internal lead on GDPR and data privacy matters.

• Assist with managing and protecting company intellectual property and licensing.

Requirements

• UK-qualified solicitor (ideally 5+ PQE) with broad in-house experience.

• Strong experience in highly regulated sectors (e.g., healthcare, life sciences, pharma, cannabis, tech).

• Comfort working across corporate, commercial, healthcare, and data privacy matters.

• Hands-on and pragmatic, with a "business partner"mindset.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with startups or high-growth environments is highly desirable.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to controlled drugs licensing, MHRA inspections, or clinical trials.

• Familiarity with cross-border legal issues (import/export, overseas group entities).

• Previous experience in a 1st legal hire or sole counsel role.

• Interest in patient advocacy, access to medicine, and healthcare innovation.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Montu is the UK’s leading cannabis company with operations globally facilitating access to cannabis through locally integrated ecosystems that streamline the patient experience from end-to-end and set new standards in Cannabis Care. Our mission: improve the lives of millions of people through cannabis therapies. Medical cannabis has already been legalised in more than 50 countries across the world over recent years, unlocking a huge potential for medical and wellness markets. As one of the fastest growing businesses in the industry, Montu is now actively looking to expand the team to take the company to the next level. We take a technology-first approach to improving the medical cannabis patient experience – whether it’s by delivering best-in-class online clinical care, or through our industry-leading product lines and innovative supply chain management tools.

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