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🥝 Governance Solicitor

Applefields School | ormskirk, United-Kingdom | Posted June 29, 2026

Job Description

Employer: West Lancashire Borough Council

Location: Ormskirk / Hybrid, with travel to other locations required

We are seeking an experienced and strategic legal professional to join our Legal & Democratic Services team, playing a pivotal role in ensuring the Council operates within a strong and effective governance framework.

Reporting to the Director of Law & Governance (Monitoring Officer) and working closely with the Deputy Monitoring Officer, you will provide high-quality, proactive and solutions-focused legal advice across a wide range of governance, constitutional and public law matters. This is a key opportunity to work at the centre of decision-making in local government, supporting transparency, accountability and the delivery of corporate priorities.

Please note that this role will involve attending Committee meetings sometimes after working hours, so the ability to commute during the week will be important.

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