Legal Counsel, Omnichannel
Because we strive to put people first.
Culture, our way
Legal at Primark
What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.
What You’ll Get
People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best.
Let’s talk lifestyle: Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.
Job DescriptionWhat You’ll Do as Legal Counsel
We want you to feel challenged and inspired. Here, you’ll develop your skills across a range of responsibilities:
- Commercial Contracting: Draft, negotiate and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements, supporting key business initiatives across ecommerce, digital, technology, logistics and customer-facing operations.
- Support Omnichannel Growth: Partner with stakeholders across the business to deliver legal support for strategic projects that enable and enhance Primark’s evolving omnichannel offering.
- Provide Practical Legal Advice: Deliver timely, commercially focused legal guidance on contracts, operational matters, risk management and dispute-related issues to support effective decision-making.
- Partner with Business Stakeholders: Build strong relationships across procurement, operations, technology and wider business teams, becoming a trusted legal adviser on priority projects and initiatives.
- Navigate Regulatory Change: Monitor and interpret developments in legislation and industry practices, helping the business understand and respond to evolving requirements affecting ecommerce, consumer engagement and supply chain operations.
- Drive Legal Excellence: Contribute to the continuous improvement of legal processes, collaborate with external counsel where required, and support the delivery of an efficient, high-performing in-house legal function.
What You’ll Bring
Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:
- Qualified Legal Expertise: Qualified solicitor with 2-5 years' post-qualification experience gained in a leading law firm or in-house legal environment.
- Commercial Contracting Expertise: Proven experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, with the ability to identify risks and deliver practical solutions.
- Business-Focused Mindset: Able to provide clear, commercially pragmatic legal advice that supports business objectives while appropriately managing risk.
- Project Management & Collaboration: Experience contributing to complex commercial projects, working effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.
- Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Strong legal judgement and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret complex issues, assess implications and make balanced recommendations.
Excited? Good. Because it’s energising to put your skills to work, in a growing global business committed to encouraging people to express themselves – and feel a sense of belonging. Apply to be part of Primark’s future, today… and enjoy career growth, our way.
Additional InformationAbout Primark
At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business a over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.
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Skills Required
- Qualified solicitor with 2–5 years of post-qualification experience in a leading law firm or in-house legal environment.
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
- Ability to identify legal risks and provide practical, commercially focused solutions.
- Experience contributing to complex commercial projects and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Strong legal judgment, analytical ability, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
Primark Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Primark and has not been reviewed or approved by Primark.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is often characterized as fair or good compared to similar retail roles, and overtime availability can improve take-home earnings. Recent UK minimum-rate increases and the removal of age-related pay tiers reinforce a sense of improving pay fairness.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off stands out as comparatively strong for retail, with full-time roles described as having notably generous PTO alongside sick time and paid holidays. This breadth can increase the overall value of the compensation package beyond hourly wages.
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Parental & Family Support — Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and surrogacy payments are positioned as meaningful additions to the rewards package. Ongoing colleague discounts and family-oriented support contribute to a more rounded benefits offering.
Primark Insights
What We Do
Primark is an international fashion retailer employing more than 80,000 colleagues across 17 countries in Europe and the US. Founded in Ireland in 1969 under the Penneys brand, Primark aims to provide affordable choices for everyone, from great quality everyday essentials to stand-out style across women’s, men’s and kids, as well as beauty, homeware and accessories. With a focus on creating great retail experiences, Primark has over 440 stores globally and continues to expand with the aim of reaching 530 stores by the end of 2026. Primark is working to make more sustainable fashion affordable for everyone through its Primark Cares strategy, a multi-year programme that focuses on giving clothing a longer life, protecting life on the planet and supporting the livelihoods of the people who make Primark clothes. As part of this, Primark unveiled nine commitments it is working to achieve by 2030. These commitments include making all of its clothes from recycled or more sustainably sourced materials by 2030, halving carbon emissions across its value chain and pursuing a living wage for workers in its supply chain.
