£42,500 to £46,871 inclusive annual salary plus up to 19.7 percent employer pension contributionPermanentFull-time (37 hours per week)Flexible working options (including hybrid)About the roleAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lawyer in the Legal Shared Service Litigation and Regulatory team.This pivotal role will predominantly:• Support the Litigation and Regulatory team• Provide 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:• Support the Litigation and Regulatory team and contribute to the development of the Legal Shared Service, generally.• Advise on complex legal matters, identifying potential areas of risk and liability and advising on solution focused strategies.• Support Legal Shared Services in providing proactive, pragmatic, robust and solution focused advice and a support service to all clients (internal and external).• 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 professio