Head of Legal - Remote

Overview

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.

In Short

• 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.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts.
• Support licensing and collaboration agreements in healthcare, pharma, or cannabis sectors.
• Advise on compliance with UK medical cannabis regulations.
• Oversee governance of a multi-entity group.
• Act as the internal lead on GDPR and data privacy matters.
• Support future funding rounds, M&A, and international expansion.
• Work in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape the legal function of a leading digital health company.
• Dynamic and supportive work environment.
• Impact on patients’ lives through innovative healthcare solutions.