Job Description

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: FullTime
• Salary: £110K - £125K

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.

Requirements

• Experience: UK-qualified solicitor (ideally 5+ PQE)
• Industry: Strong experience in highly regulated sectors (e.g., healthcare, life sciences, pharma, cannabis, tech)
• Skills:
  • Commercial and Contract Law expertise
  • Regulatory & Healthcare Compliance knowledge (UK medical cannabis regulations, controlled drugs legislation, MHRA, GPhC, and CQC standards)
  • Corporate & Group Structure understanding (shareholder agreements, board resolutions, corporate filings)
  • Data Protection & IP expertise (GDPR and data privacy matters)
• Mindset: Hands-on and pragmatic, with a “business partner” mindset.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Desirable: Experience with startups or high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Application Instructions

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Company Information

Montu is the UK’s leading cannabis company with operations globally facilitating access to cannabis through locally