Overview
Job Title: Head of Legal Services
Location: County Hall, Preston (Hybrid Working)
Salary Range: £77,833 - £85,119 (plus market supplement) | Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week
Site: County Hall, Preston
Key Responsibilities
* Provide strategic leadership of the council's Legal Service to ensure delivery of council priorities and statutory duties.
* Provide strategic legal and governance advice to elected members, the Chief Executive, and senior leaders.
* Design and deliver the Legal Services business plan to drive service improvements while ensuring budget and resources deliver savings and efficiencies.
* Foster a positive, collaborative work environment that promotes professional development, knowledge sharing, and open, honest, and transparent communication.
* Act as the Deputy Monitoring Officer in relation to monitoring officer responsibilities concerning law and governance matters.
What we are looking for
* Strategic Leadership: Substantial senior management experience in a legal services role within a local authority or similar public sector environment.
* Service Excellence: Proven track record of delivering high-quality legal services, managing complex budgets, and leading high-performing teams.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Significant experience of working with senior stakeholders and ability to build credibility with senior managers, elected members, and external partners.
How to apply
Please include a personal statement evidencing your ability to deliver what we are looking for.
If you would like a confidential conversation with the Director of Law and Governance, please contact Samantha Mason at Samantha.Mason@lancashire.gov.uk to arrange this.
Closing date and interviews
Closing date: 11 February 2026
Interviews: TBC
Why join us
Lancashire County Council offers opportunities to shape your career path with the potential for personal and professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
Benefits
* A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and optional Additional Voluntary Contributions.
* A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave, rising with length of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and the option to buy additional leave each year.
* Staff discount scheme with Vivup offering discounts with a range of UK retailers.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
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