ABOUT QUINCE
Founded in 2018, Quince was built to challenge the idea that nice things have to cost a lot. Our mission is simple: to make really high quality essentials for really low prices, produced fairly and sustainably. We believe everyone deserves exceptional craftsmanship and timeless design without the traditional markups. Quince is a direct-to-consumer (DTC) model that cuts out middlemen and leverages just-in-time manufacturing to minimize waste and maximize value.
Quince is a tech company disrupting the retail industry by putting AI, analytics and automation at the center of everything we do. Our unwavering commitment to excellence and company values guide our teams and actions:
Customer First: We prioritize customer satisfaction in every decision.
High Quality: True quality means premium materials and rigorous production standards you can feel good about.
Essential Design: We focus on timeless, functional essentials instead of chasing trends.
Always a Better Deal: Innovation and transparency ensure value for both customers and partners.
Social & Environmental Responsibility: We commit to sustainable materials, ethical production, and fair wages.
Quince partners with world-class manufacturers across the globe and serves millions of customers. With strong investor backing and a focus on sustainable growth, we are a company that is rapidly scaling while maintaining a commitment to quality, simplicity, and radical price transparency.
OUR TEAM AND SUCCESS
At Quince, you will be part of a high-performing team that is redefining what quality, value, and sustainability mean in modern retail. We are a destination for builders, innovators, and operators to come together and challenge the status quo. Our collective ambition is bold. We are creating an entirely new category and customer experience – one that democratizes luxury and provides high quality products at radically low prices. That mission demands a world-class team committed to excellence.
If you are motivated by impact, growth, and purpose, you will find a strong sense of belonging at Quince.
THE ROLE
Legal Counsel- UK
We’re seeking a UK-qualified Legal Counsel to serve as the go-to legal partner for our growing UK business. This is a foundational role supporting a wide range of legal matters—employment, privacy, commercial contracting, logistics, and product compliance.
You’ll work closely with cross-functional partners in operations, HR, logistics, marketing, and customer service to help launch and scale our UK presence in a compliant, efficient, and customer-first way.
Responsibilities
Generalist Legal Support:
- Serve as the primary legal contact for all UK-based teams and issues
- Provide strategic and day-to-day counsel across a range of commercial and regulatory matters
Employment & Labor:
- Draft and maintain UK employment agreements, offer letters, and workplace policies
- Advise on onboarding, terminations, restructures, and performance issues
- Support cross-functional teams with employee-related inquiries and compliance
Data Privacy & Consumer Protection:
- Oversee compliance with GDPR, including data subject rights, transfer mechanisms, and cookie compliance
- Advise on marketing practices, pricing strategies, and consumer-facing content
- Collaborate on privacy policies, terms of service, and consent flows
Commercial Contracts & Operations:
- Review and negotiate vendor contracts, logistics agreements, and SaaS licenses
- Provide legal support for fulfillment operations, including 3PL, warehouse, and distribution arrangements
- Ensure compliance with product labeling, environmental standards, and trade regulations
Risk & Governance:
- Support regulatory licensing, reporting, and interactions with UK authorities (e.g., ICO, Trading Standards)
- Develop and scale internal compliance processes
- Help manage disputes, pre-litigation matters, and liaise with outside counsel as needed
Qualifications
Required:
- UK-qualified solicitor with 4+ years PQE (post-qualification experience)
- Strong generalist background, ideally with both top-tier law firm training and in-house experience at a high-growth company
- Experience with UK employment law, privacy (GDPR), and consumer-facing e-commerce operations
- Ability to manage contracts, provide pragmatic legal advice, and operate independently
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with business stakeholders and distributed teams
- Proactive, business-minded, and hands-on—with a bias toward execution and clarity
Preferred:
- Experience supporting EU expansion or multi-jurisdictional compliance
- Exposure to product liability, warehouse/logistics contracts, or sustainability regulations
- Familiarity with e-commerce tech platforms or consumer brands
What We Offer
- Opportunity to be the first legal hire in the UK and shape Quince’s legal strategy across EMEA
- A fast-paced, mission-driven environment where legal is a key partner to the business
- Competitive compensation and equity
WHY QUINCE?
Joining Quince means being part of a mission-driven team reshaping retail. You will work alongside talented colleagues, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to building a more sustainable, accessible future for customers and partners alike.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & HIRING INTEGRITY
Quince provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Quince is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application or to perform the essential functions of a role at Quince, please let us know by completing this accommodation form. We review all requests individually and will work with you to determine appropriate accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Quince will conduct background checks in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Security Advisory: Beware of Frauds
At Quince, we're dedicated to recruiting top talent who share our drive for innovation. To safeguard candidates, Quince emphasizes legitimate recruitment practices. Initial communication is primarily via official Quince email addresses and LinkedIn; beware of deviations. Personal data and sensitive information will not be solicited during the application phase. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or through the approved platforms Google Meets or Zoom—never via messaging apps or other calling services. Offers are merit-based, communicated verbally, and followed up in writing. If personal information is requested to initiate the hiring process, rest assured it will be through secure and protected means.
