Council shall appoint a Solicitor who shall be an Attorney at Law admitted to practice in Ohio. The Solicitor shall be the legal advisor of, and attorney and counsel for, the municipal government, and all officers and departments thereof in any matters relative to their official duties, and shall when requested give legal opinions in writing. The Solicitor shall represent the City in all litigation to which it may be a party, and shall upon request of the Mayor or Judge, prosecute for violations of law in actions before the Mayor or Municipal Court. The Solicitor shall on request prepare or review all contracts, bonds, and other written instruments in which the City is concerned. The Solicitor shall approve the form and correctness of all contracts, bonds, and written instruments in which the City is concerned. The Solicitor shall perform all other duties of a legal nature imposed by any measure of Council or imposed upon the chief legal officer of a municipality. The Solicitor shall serve for the term ending at the first Council meeting in December following the next municipal election. The Solicitor may designate deputy solicitors to perform duties under the supervision of the Solicitor. Council may employ additional legal counsel when advisable or proper.