Litigation and Regulatory Team Leader in St Albans

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.

About You

We’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.

You will be dedicated about developing people, creating a positive and inclusive team culture, and delivering outstanding legal services that make a tangible difference to local communities. Join us to make a positive impact in our community by putting sustainability at the heart of everything we do, while living our values of trust, care, collaboration, confidence and customer focus.

Benefits

• 30.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) + bank holidays.
• 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.

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.

Additional Information

• Disability Confident: We 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 Checks: This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.
• English Fluency: The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

For an informal discussion, please contact Paul McArthur, Principal Lead Lawyer – Litigation and Regulatory, at paul.mcarthur@stalbans.gov.uk or Sameera Khan, Head of Legal Shared Services, at Sameera.khan@stalbans.gov.uk. Closing date for applications: 11 August 2026. Interviews are conducted throughout the application process; we encourage you to submit your applications as soon as possible.