Legal Manager

Center Parcs group

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 Forest House and six separate villages located in the UK and Ireland.

Job Description

LEGAL MANAGER Up to £100,000 per annum plus 22% bonus scheme

Hybrid role with both office and home-working

Are you a commercially minded solicitor looking to make a real impact in a dynamic, fast-paced business? We’re seeking a proactive and pragmatic Legal Manager to join our team and provide expert legal support across a broad range of commercial and corporate matters.

As Legal Manager, you will:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of contracts for the supply of goods and services
• Manage external legal counsel on matters including real estate, capital and debt markets, and broader corporate activity
• Deliver high-quality, commercially focused legal advice across all areas of the business
• Support the Group’s corporate governance and compliance initiatives
• Stay abreast of legal and regulatory developments, advising on best practices to ensure compliance and mitigate risk

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A qualified solicitor with a minimum of 5 years’ PQE
• A self-starter who thrives working autonomously in a fast-paced environment
• Commercially astute, with the ability to distil complex commercial issues and legal advice into clear, practical, concise and accurate recommendations
• Experienced in-house (essential), ideally with exposure to the leisure and tourism sector (desirable)

This is a hybrid role with remote working and minimal travel, requiring one day per week at Forest House.

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.

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: 7th October 2025

Interviews to be held: 14th October 2025

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

At Center Parcs, everyone’s welcome. 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.