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 markets

Advise on UK and EU GDPR, including data subject rights, transfer mechanisms (SCCs, adequacy decisions),



and cookie compliance

Advise on marketing practices, pricing strategies, sustainability claims, and consumer protection regulation (e.g., CMA, ASA guidelines)

Collaborate on privacy policies, terms of service, and consent flows

Assist Legal Director with interactions with UK and EU regulators and support handling of data subject access requests and breach notifications

Ensure product claims, environmental claims, and sizing/sustainability representations comply with UK/EU standards

Advise on AI governance, responsible AI frameworks, and bias/fairness considerations in product and marketing

Support the procurement and deployment of AI and machine‑learning tools; flag legal and compliance risks

Review technology platform contracts, including SaaS, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and third‑party data services

Keep the business informed on emerging technology regulation, including the EU AI Act, and UK AI frameworks

Advise on intellectual property ownership and licensing of AI‑generated content and outputs

Draft, review, and negotiate vendor contracts, logistics agreements, SaaS licenses, and supplier agreements end‑to‑end

Provide legal support for fulfillment operations, including 3PL, warehouse, and distribution arrangements

Manage external counsel relationships efficiently; handle simpler matters in‑house to control costs

Ensure compliance with product labeling, environmental standards (e.g., plastic packaging, textiles regulations), and trade regulations and monitoring of compliance thresholds as operations scale

Support supplier compliance and ethical sourcing (labor practices, ESG commitments)

Advise on UK and EU trademark registration, protection,



and enforcement strategy

Support IP ownership documentation for software, designs, and AI‑generated assets

Assist with monitoring and responding to IP infringement and counterfeiting issues

Work with operations and product teams on trade mark compliance in packaging and marketing

Assist the Legal Director with pre‑litigation matters, disputes, and inquiries

Liaise with outside counsel on specialist matters (IP litigation, regulatory defense); manage costs

Establish and maintain risk register for UK/EU operations; flag emerging legal and regulatory risks

Key Competencies

Confidence using AI tools and incorporating AI to increase efficiencies in legal team delivery

Demonstrated ability to deliver pragmatic, commercial legal advice and operate independently with minimal supervision

Proven track record of owning legal projects end‑to‑end and building legal processes and frameworks from scratch

Ability to manage a high volume of work independently, prioritize effectively, and make sound legal judgments with incomplete information

Comfortable working cross‑functionally with business stakeholders, non‑legal teams, and distributed teams

Proactive, business‑minded, and hands‑on with a strong bias toward execution and clarity

Commercial pragmatism and comfort operating in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment without established playbooks

Strong generalist background, ideally with top‑tier law firm training and in‑house experience at a high‑growth, technology‑led or retail company

Experience & Qualifications

UK‑qualified solicitor with 5+ years PQE (post‑qualification experience)

Experience with product liability, environmental regulations (textiles, packaging), or ESG compliance

Experience supporting EU expansion and advising on multi‑jurisdictional compliance

Experience advising on AI governance, responsible AI, or machine learning deployment and familiarity with the EU AI Act, UK pro‑innovation AI regulation, and Digital Markets Act

📌 Legal Counsel (Madrid)
🏢 Quince
📍 Madrid