- We’re seeking a UK-qualified Legal Counsel to be the second UK hire to scale Quince’s UK and EU presence and help shape how the legal function supports the international business
- You’ll own matters and projects end-to-end and provide support across the full scope of the business, including commercial contracting, employment, logistics, IP, data protection, and product compliance
- This is a high-autonomy, foundational role for someone who is comfortable with ambiguity, makes sound judgments without established playbooks, and takes ownership from day one
- You’ll work directly with leaders and cross-functional partners across product, engineering, operations, HR, logistics, marketing, merchandising and customer service to launch and scale our UK and EU presence, build practical legal processes from scratch, and move priorities forward with a bias for action
- Critical to this role: you’ll be hands-on, doing legal work directly rather than delegating to external counsel. You’ll manage external relationships pragmatically, balancing specialist advice with cost efficiency
- You’ll say ‘yes, and here’s how’ more often than ‘no’ - while protecting the business from material legal risk
- Legal contact for UK and EU-based teams and issues
- Provide strategic and day-to-day counsel across a range of commercial, regulatory, and operational matters
- Key focus on scaling the UK business to new EU markets
- Escalate material legal issues to the Legal Director; own resolution of day-to‑day matters independently
- Horizon scanning for relevant UK and EU legislative updates
- Work with People Director to build UK and EU playbooks and policies
- Support Legal and People Directors with onboarding, terminations, restructures, and performance issues across multiple jurisdictions
- Support the Legal Director with employee‑related inquiries, compliance and team growth in UK and planned EU offices
- Help maintain awareness of emerging employment law changes in UK and target EU market
📌 Legal Counsel (Madrid)
🏢 Quince
📍 Madrid