The City Solicitor shall be an attorney at law admitted to practice in the State of West Virginia. He shall be the legal advisor of, and attorney for the Municipality and for all officers thereof, in matters relating to their official duties; it shall be his duty to prepare, when directed by the Council, all ordinances for said City, to represent the City in all matters and proceedings in any court in which the City is interested, and counsel the said Council when requested; he shall receive a compensation for his services to be fixed by the Council.