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Trainee Solicitor

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council

£31,067 to £34,314

Wirral, Mallory, 2 Alice Ker Square, Hybrid Working (Hybrid)

Posted 3 days ago

Lawyer - Children's Services

Halton Borough Council

£52,718 - £55,710 per annum (this includes a Market supplement of £7k)

Halton Borough Council, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Posted 17 days ago

Principal Conveyancing Officer

Halton Borough Council

£37,938 - £40,476

Halton Borough Council, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Posted 26 days ago

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