Paralegal

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 We’re seeking a mid-to-senior level Paralegal (typically 4–7+ years of relevant experience) to support Quince’s growing, fast-moving legal team across the U.S., U.K., EU, and India. This role will report to our Head of Legal, and as our first dedicated Paralegal hire, you will design, scale and own the infrastructure that allows our global legal team to move at high speed. This role will own legal operations and paralegal tasks that enable counsel to deliver practical, business-aligned legal advice: contract lifecycle management, privacy and DSAR support, employment and HR documentation assistance, litigation and claims support, outside-counsel coordination, and building repeatable processes and templates. You will work cross-functionally with Operations, People, Logistics, Marketing, and Customer Service and will be the team’s operational backbone — improving turnaround times and documentation quality while enabling the lawyers to focus on strategic matters. Responsibilities Contract & Commercial Support Manage contract intake, triage, and tracking across jurisdictions; enforce SLAs and maintain intake workflows. Draft, redline, and assemble NDAs, SOWs, vendor agreements, and standard commercial documents using templates and playbooks. Maintain the contract repository/CLM (naming, metadata, version control), run searches, pull contract summaries and obligation logs. Prepare contract closing packets, signature routing, and post-execution uploads. Privacy & Consumer / Data Requests Support privacy workflows, including managing the end-to-end DSAR process, updating data inventory maps, and tracking vendor data processing agreements (DPAs). Assist with privacy-related documentation and evidence for audits and regulator interactions as directed. Employment & HR Support Prepare and maintain employment documents, offer letters, termination checklists, and HR legal templates for use by People Operations, with guidance from counsel. Assist on onboarding/offboarding checklists and employment documentation tracking. Litigation, Claims & e-Discovery (Ongoing) Provide ongoing litigation and claims support: coordinate document collection and e-discovery with outside counsel. Assemble litigation packets, maintain case timelines and trackers, coordinate with outside counsel, and monitor deadlines and filings. Support pre-litigation intake, fact-gathering, and correspondence management. Legal Operations & Process Execute ad-hoc research tasks across key legal domains (including product compliance, data privacy, and global employment) to assist counsel with strategic decision-making. Build and maintain playbooks, templates, checklists, and SOPs. Maintain outside-counsel panels, manage matter intake, and assist with outside counsel billing and invoicing workflows. Produce legal operational metrics and dashboards (contract volume, turnaround time, outside counsel spend). Qualifications Required: Minimum 4 years’ paralegal experience in-house or at a law firm supporting corporate/commercial, privacy, or litigation matters; mid-to-senior level (typical range 4–7+ years). Paralegal certificate, bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience. Hands-on experience implementing or administering contract lifecycle management tools (e.g., CLM tools), Google Workspace; familiarity with e-discovery tools and privacy workflows preferred. Excellent drafting, proofreading, and document-assembly skills; high attention to detail. Proven ability to work autonomously and manage asynchronous workflows across global time zones (U.S., U.K., India). Strong communication and project-management skills; ability to handle competing priorities and maintain SLAs. Proactive, business-minded, and hands-on—with a bias toward execution and clarity. Preferred: Prior in-house experience at a high-growth e-commerce or consumer brand. Familiarity with vendor contracting for logistics/3PL, SaaS, and marketing services. Experience implementing or administering contract lifecycle management tools and intake/ticketing systems. Familiarity with e-commerce tech platforms or consumer brands. All posted ranges are reflective of base salary and may vary depending upon experience level and location. Bonus and equity may also be provided for eligible roles. Pay Range $160,000 — $185,000 USD 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.