Job Description

We're a thriving team passionate about working together to deliver excellence, all in a natural forest environment.

Welcome to Center Parcs - the number one choice for short break holidays, employing a team of over 10,000 across Head Office and six separate villages located in the UK and Ireland.

Employment Solicitor (In-House) |48,000 - 52,000 per annum plus bonus scheme

Hybrid role with both office and home-working

We are seeking a proactive and commercially astute Employment Solicitor to join our People team, where you will act as a trusted partner to HR and senior leadership, providing pragmatic, solution-focused legal advice on a wide range of UK and Irish employment matters.


This is a unique opportunity to influence strategic decision-making across the business while playing a key role in managing employee relations, supporting policy development, and ensuring compliance with employment legislation.



Duties will include:


Providing timely advice and support to HR and other colleagues on all employment-related matters in the UK and Ireland, including performance management, grievances, disciplinaries, redundancies, sickness absence, complex investigations, and day-to-day ER issues Draft, review, update and negotiate employment and legal documentation such as contracts, policies, templates, guidance, consultancy and settlement agreements Keeping up to date with, and assess the impact of legislative changes and legal developments, proposing relevant changes to policies and practices Participating in creation and delivery of training and development on employment law topics to HR and other internal teams Supporting on cross-border projects and international work Managing the relationship with our external legal partners in the UK and Ireland Managing Employment litigation from start to finish, including advocacy at preliminary hearings where appropriate You'll also be active in supporting the business on large-scale projects with employment law implications, including major consultations and advise on organisational change (e.g. restructurings, redundancies, TUPE transfers, variations to terms and conditions) and prepare associated documentation

HOURS OF WORK

You will be contracted to work 150 hours per 4-week period (37.5 hours per week). Normal working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. However, dynamic working is available whereby the earliest start time is 7am and the latest finish time is 7pm.



Please note, this role will be hybrid with usually 2 days in the office and 3 days home-working. There will be some travel requirements with this role to Center Parcs sites around the country and to relevant tribunal hearing centres.

ABOUT YOU

Essential requirements:

Qualified Solicitor with a current practising certificate and between 1 - 3 years PQE Specialist Employment Law experience and technical knowledge of UK employment tribunal practice Excellent communication and inter-personal skills

Desirable requirements:

'In-House' Experience Relevant industry experience Experience of delivering training and development sessions Some experience of legal work in Ireland would be desirable Advocacy experience

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work, and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:


Management Bonus Scheme Pension Scheme with Life Assurance Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme - offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers Free use of our leisure facilities Discounted Center Parcs breaks 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application.

Closing date:

25 July 2025

Interviews to be held:

05 August 2025

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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We recognise that we're all at our best when we're being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.



We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.