The Law Director shall be appointed by Council. The Law Director must be an attorney at law admitted to practice in the State of Ohio. The Law Director's compensation shall be established by ordinance or contract. The Law Director shall be the legal counsel for the Municipality and for all officials and departments thereof; and shall, when requested, give legal opinions in writing. The Law Director shall represent the Municipality in all litigations to which it may be a party and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by Council and the Manager as well as those imposed by this Charter. The Law Director shall upon request prepare all contracts, bonds, and other instruments in writing in which the Municipality is concerned. Council shall have the right to select additional legal counsel.