Strategic Legal Counsel - Global Supply Chain & Contracts

Primark Stores Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Bonus potential

27 days leave + bank holidays (+5)

Tax Saver Tickets

Fitness centre

Subsidised cafeteria

Job summary

Primark Stores Limited is seeking a Legal Counsel for Supply Chain in the UK to support strategic contracts across our global operations. You will collaborate with procurement, logistics and operations teams to draft, negotiate and advise on complex agreements governing supply, warehousing and transport.

You will provide commercially pragmatic legal advice, assess regulatory implications, and help shape policy and process improvements within the legal function.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 2–5 years' post-qualification experience in a leading law firm or in-house.
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, with ability to identify risks and deliver practical solutions.
• Provide clear, commercially pragmatic legal advice that supports business objectives while managing risk.
• Experience coordinating complex commercial projects with cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic contract negotiations across supply chain, logistics, warehousing, transport and technology agreements.
• Partner with procurement, supply chain and operations teams to provide practical legal guidance on initiatives.
• Deliver commercially focused, risk-based legal advice balancing objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Advise stakeholders on legal impacts of emerging legislation and industry developments affecting logistics and movement of goods.
• Build trusted relationships across the business as a key legal partner to support decision-making.
• Contribute to process improvements within the legal function and manage external counsel as needed.

Skills

Strategic contract negotiations

Commercial contracting

Business-focused legal advice

Project management & collaboration

Analytical & problem-solving

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Primark Stores Limited is seeking a Legal Counsel for Supply Chain in the UK to support strategic contracts across our global operations. You will collaborate with procurement, logistics and operations teams to draft, negotiate and advise on complex agreements governing supply, warehousing and transport.

You will provide commercially pragmatic legal advice, assess regulatory implications, and help shape policy and process improvements within the legal function.