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 up our Corporate Legal Team and drive forward high-profile projects that make a real impact.

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 Mushtaq.Ahmed-Khan@wolverhampton.gov.uk 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 which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for ‘touch down’ space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.
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 organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please click here.

• 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