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Join to apply for the Senior Legal Counsel ESG & Regulatory role at Primark1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Senior Legal Counsel ESG & Regulatory role at PrimarkLegal at PrimarkWant to apply Read all the information about this position below, then hit the apply button.Senior Legal Counsel, ESG & RegulatoryBecause we strive to put people first.Culture, our way.Legal at PrimarkWhats a career at Primark all about? The positive impact youre making, the experiences youre having and the people youre with. Youre 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 Youll GetPeople are at the heart of what we do here, so its essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best.Lets 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.What Youll Do as a Senior Legal Counsel, ESG & RegulatoryIn your role, youll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Heres a flavour of your day-to-day: Provide rigorous and robust legal advice and direction to senior leaders and key stakeholders across a broad range of legal, ethical and governance matters.Work cross functionally to effectively manage ESG and regulatory matters, ensuring inputs from key stakeholders are obtained and taken into account, and alignment of expectations.Stay up to date on recent and upcoming changes in relevant laws and regulations and proactively identify legal risks, opportunities and solutions.Lead legal compliance initiatives, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and industry best practices.Support the delivery of our sustainability strategy and compliance with our ESG reporting requirements.Help develop and deliver legal training and updates to all levels of the business.Lead on the drafting, review and negotiation of a variety of agreements, contracts and legal documents, ensuring they protect the best interests of the business, maximise value and manage legal risk.Build a strong external network of relationships with peers to benchmark legal approach, share best practice and support ESG initiatives.Effectively collaborate with and manage external law firms as required, managing timelines and budgets to ensure maximum value for the business building relationships with trusted external advisors across multiple territories., and coordinating external advice for a non-legal audience.What Youll BringHere 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 Solicitor with at least 7-10 years PQE.Must have experience of private practice in UK or Ireland.UK and/or EU regulatory experience, preferably across multiple jurisdictions, with a good understanding of consumer and ESG related regulations.Litigation experience would be favourable to this role, in particular managing regulatory investigations and advice.Broad general commercial experience, retail experience preferred but not essential.Experience in coordinating and managing large projects and contributing to their success.Capable of applying a rigorous legal interpretation to ESG and Regulatory matters, without compromising the business.Highly organised, detail-oriented, possessing the ability to effectively prioritise matters whilst meeting deadlines with minimal oversight and guidance.Self-motivated with the ability to be comfortable in an agile role.Excellent attention to detail and an ability to analyse and interrogate complex or large amounts of information while demonstrating an ability to focus on and convey important matters.Does this sound like you? Great, because we cant wait to see what youll bring. Youll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, were excited about our future - and were excited to develop yours.About PrimarkAt Primark, people matter. Theyre the beating heart of our business and the reason weve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a 9bn+ turnover business and 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.If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist.All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. 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