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Job Ref: P1719
Salary: £50,998 to £55,224 per annum, plus a Market Supplement of up to £5,000 depending on experience
Location: St Albans
Working pattern: Permanent, full-time (37 hours per week), with flexible working options including hybrid working
Role Overview
Our client is looking for a Team Leader to join the Litigation and Regulatory team within their shared legal service. This is a pivotal role combining people management, strategic influence, and specialist legal expertise, working closely with senior officers, elected Members, and partner councils to shape service delivery and manage complex, high-profile legal matters.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead, motivate, support, and develop the Litigation and Regulatory team, building a collaborative and customer-focused culture
- Lead on complex and sensitive litigation and regulatory matters, identifying risk and liability, and advising on solution-focused strategies
- Ensure the legal service provides proactive, pragmatic, and robust advice and support to all clients, internal and external
- Monitor the team's budget, identifying ways to save money while improving the service provided
- Research, analyse, investigate, and provide legal advice to councillors and officers on matters within the Council's functions
- Attend Member and Officer meetings, including Council, Cabinet, and Committee meetings, to help ensure decisions are lawful
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What You'll Bring
- A proven track record of managing a legal team
- Legal expertise and experience in litigation and regulatory law
- Strong interpersonal and client management skills
- A collaborative approach to working across councils and teams
What's On Offer
- 30.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service), plus bank holidays – pro rata for part-time working patterns
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Staff parking permit
- Reimbursement of professional fees
- Comprehensive development and training
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
- Access to discounts and benefits via an online platform
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Additional Information
Our client is a Disability Confident employer and guarantees an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets all the essential criteria for the role.
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.
The ability to converse easily with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for this role.
Closing date for applications: 11 August 2026. Interviews are held throughout the application process, so early applications are encouraged.
You may have experience of the following: Litigation Manager, Legal Team Manager, Senior Litigation Solicitor, Head of Litigation, Legal Services Manager, Principal Lawyer, Regulatory Team Leader, Legal Team Leader, Litigation and Regulatory Manager, Senior Solicitor – Litigation
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