Litigation and Regulatory Team Leader


Company:	St Albans Council
Salary:	£50,998 - £55,224
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	St Albans, AL1 3JE
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Jul 2026
Closing date:	8 Aug 2026

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Summary

£50,998 to £55,224 inclusive annual salary + Market Supplement (up to £5k depending on experience) + Local Government Pension Scheme (Pay Award Pending)

Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week)

Flexible working options (including hybrid)

Job Ref: P1719

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader in the Legal Shared Service Litigation and Regulatory team.

This is a pivotal role, combining people management, strategic influence and specialist legal expertise. You will lead a talented team of legal professionals, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, proactive and solution-focused legal advice that supports the Council’s priorities, protects its interests and helps deliver positive outcomes for our communities.

Working closely with senior officers, elected Members and partner councils, you will play a key role in shaping service delivery, managing complex and high-profile legal matters, and driving continuous improvement across the Legal Shared Service.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead, motivate, support and develop the Litigation and Regulatory team, fostering a high-performing, collaborative and customer-focused culture.

Lead on complex legal and sensitive litigation and regulatory matters, identifying risks 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.

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