Lead Lawyer

Lead Lawyer - Corporate Legal Team

Salary: £60,144 - £63,535 (Grade 9)

Hours: 37 per week (flexible workstyle)

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Join our award-winning Legal Services team at City of Wolverhampton Council and lead the way in shaping the future of public sector legal practice. We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Corporate Lawyer to head our Corporate Legal Team and drive high-profile projects that make a real impact.

What you'll do:

• Lead a talented team of lawyers delivering complex corporate, contract, and project work.
• Advise senior officers on Procurement, Construction, Employment, and Governance law.
• Act as lead legal advisor on major multi-stakeholder projects.
• Manage a stimulating caseload and contribute to business development.
• Champion professional development and foster a high-performing team culture.

What we're looking for:

• A qualified solicitor with strong expertise in corporate and local government law.
• Proven leadership skills and experience managing legal teams.
• A strategic thinker with the ability to inspire, influence, and collaborate.
• A confident advisor with a solid understanding of Public Procurement Legislation.

Why join us?

• Hybrid working (2 days in-office) and flexi-time.
• Generous annual leave (26-35 days + bank holidays).
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Free city-wide parking.
• Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.
• 2 paid volunteering days annually.

Be part of a forward-thinking council committed to growth, innovation, and excellence. Help us deliver Our City Our Plan and make a lasting difference.

Interested? Contact Mushtaq Ahmed-Khan at for an informal chat.

Interviews week commencing the 15th September 2025.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field, or flexible work style. Some roles are agile, enabling employees to maximize performance and productivity while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed, permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle typically require working out in the community with minimal 'touch down' space at a council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location, allowing work from home or any council office, partner, or external location as needed.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

For more information about working for our organization, including the council's culture, plan, vision, staff equality forums, HR policies, and more, please click here .

Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve. We aim to attract applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups, believing that diversity, inclusion, and equality add value. Our employees enable us to deliver accessible, inclusive services that reflect Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer demonstrates our commitment to supporting people with disabilities or health conditions. We have received the Stonewall Gold Award for our dedication to the LGBT+ community, and as of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark for racial equality. These recognitions validate our ongoing efforts to foster an inclusive work environment.

As part of our commitments, we offer a guaranteed interview for applicants meeting the essential criteria, supporting our efforts as a Disability Confident employer, Armed Forces employer, and supporter of care leavers.

We encourage an inclusive culture where employees can thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums to give employees a voice, empower them, and promote respectful treatment. Learn more about the forums here .

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

We are committed to fair treatment of all applicants regardless of background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for relevant roles to assess suitability, and we do not discriminate unfairly based on convictions or other information. Learn more here .

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Attached documents

Job description and Personal Specification