Overview
Head of Legal Jobs in Winnersh, England, United Kingdom at Montu UK
Title: Head of Legal
Company: Montu UK
Location: Winnersh, England, United Kingdom
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 REQUIREMEN
TS
Legal Strategy & Leaders
hipBuild and lead the in-house legal function and legal risk framework across the gro
up.Advise the Board and C-suite on legal, regulatory, and governance issu
es.Manage external legal counsel relationships efficiently and cost-effective
ly.
Commercial & Contract
LawDraft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts (e.g., service agreements, supply and distribution contracts, NDAs, software/SaaS agreemen
ts).Support licensing and collaboration agreements in healthcare, pharma, or cannabis sect
ors.
Regulatory & Healthcare Compl
ianceAdvise on compliance with UK medical cannabis regulations, controlled drugs legislation, MHRA, GPhC, and CQC stand
ards.Support pharmacy and clinic teams in day-to-day regulatory mat
ters.Ensure compliance with advertising restrictions, patient confidentiality (GDPR), and clinical govern
ance.
Corporate & Group Str
uctureOversee governance of a multi-entity group, including shareholder agreements, board resolutions, and corporate fi
lings.Advise on structuring around IP, tax, and commercial risk mitig
ation.Support future funding rounds, M&A, and international expa
nsion.
Data Protection &
amp; IPAct as the internal lead on GDPR and data privacy m
atters.Assist with managing and protecting company intellectual property and lic
ensing.
Requ
irementsUK-qualified solicitor (ideally 5+ PQE) with broad in-house exp
erience.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 de
sirable.
Nic
e to HaveExposure to controlled drugs licensing, MHRA inspections, or clinica
l trials.Familiarity with cross-border legal issues (import/export, overseas group e
ntities).Previous experience in a 1st legal hire or sole coun
sel role.Interest in patient advocacy, access to medicine, and healthcare in
novation.
ABOUT T
HE COMPANYMontu 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 managem
ent tools.
