Litigation and Regulatory Team Leader

Salary: £50,998 to £55,224 inclusive annual salary + Local Government Pension Scheme (Pay Award Pending)Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week)Location: Civic Centre, St Peter's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JE. Flexible working options (including hybrid)Job Ref: P1719About the roleAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader in the Legal Shared Service Litigation and Regulatory team.This pivotal role will predominantly:

• Lead, support, develop and manage the Litigation and Regulatory team, and
• Ensure the delivery of proactive, robust, high quality and specialist legal advice on Litigation and Regulatory legal matters.

In addition, the postholder will support the achievement of the Council's corporate plan, projects and aims and ensure the delivery of high-quality customer service from the in-house team, external solicitors and from counsel.Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, support and develop the Litigation and Regulatory team and contribute to the development of the Legal Shared Service, generally.
• Lead on complex legal matters, identifying potential areas of risk and liability and advising on solution focused strategies.
• Ensure Legal Shared Services provides proactive, pragmatic, robust and solution focused advice and a support service to all clients (internal and external).
• Monitor budgets for the Litigation and Regulatory team, looking for innovative and creative ways to save money whilst improving the services provided.
• Research, analyse, investigate and provide legal advice to councillors and to officers on any matter within the functions of the Council.
• Attend Member and Officer meetings as required, including meetings of the Council, Cabinet and Committees to ensure that decisions are lawful.

About YouWe're seeking a confident legal professional with:

• Proven track record in 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.

Guided by our Sustainability and Climate Crisis Strategy, we put the environment at the heart of every decision. We live our values-trust, care, confidence, collaboration, and customer focus-while delivering sustainable services and reducing environmental impact. Join us and make a difference. St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history which can be seen in the Roman remains and variety of beautiful architecture, heritage sites and conservation areas. Set within green belt, off the M25, A1M and M1 the District includes a cathedral, vibrant city centre and thriving villages. Our centrally located offices in the city are near to the station (London St Pancras 20 minutes), shops and restaurants. In short it is a great place to live and work.In addition to working within a great team and a comprehensive salary you will have access to:

• 30.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) + bank holidays.
• Please note: annual leave will be pro-rated for anyone who does not have a standard full-time pattern of 37 hours over 5 days, e.g. part-timers
• 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 online platform

Additional InformationDisability ConfidentWe are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets all the essential criteria for the post.Disclosure ChecksThis post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.English FluencyThe ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.A detailed job description and person specification are published on the advert for this role. The person specification sets out the criteria we use to assess applicants. The Council reserves the right to reject applicants at the shortlisting stage, where the application process has not been completed correctly. Closing date for applications: 22 June 2026Interviews are scheduled for w/c: 3 July 2026NOTE: Interviews are conducted throughout the application process. We reserve the right to close the vacancy at an earlier date and we strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.You may have experience in the following: Litigation Team Leader, Legal Team Leader, Regulatory Lawyer, Senior Litigation Lawyer, Principal Lawyer, Head of Litigation, Legal Services Manager, In-House Counsel (Public Sector), Local Government Lawyer, Regulatory Solicitor, Litigation Solicitor, Senior Legal Advisor, Legal Manager, Counsel (Public Sector), Legal Services Team Lead, etc.REF-