Founded in 2011, the South London Legal Partnership (SLLP) is the in-house legal service for the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and the London Boroughs of Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton and Wandsworth.

SLLP is committed to being a high performing in-house shared legal service which plays an essential part in the achievement of the priorities and objectives of our five local authorities for the benefit of their communities.

The partnership has 150-160 staff and a turnover of £14 million. Over 1 million people are represented by the constituent councils. Operating at scale has enabled it to recruit and retain excellent staff and to provide a consistently high standard of service to our five Boroughs

We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic applicants, keen to develop their skills in a public sector environment. Please do not be put off if you have not worked in local government before – it is your determination to provide a top-class legal service which will matter most.

This opportunity is suitable for lawyers who currently specialise in employment law and would like to join our small, friendly team of employment practitioners. We are looking for individuals who are real team players, self-motivated, flexible and able to work to tight timescales dealing with a complex employment law caseload. You will be able to demonstrate good knowledge of relevant legislation and practice in relation to both contentious and non-contentious employment law.

SLLP’s Vision & Values include a commitment to improving services through the development of our staff in an inclusive and supportive environment. We aim to attract and retain a workforce which reflects the diverse communities we serve.

If you think you have the skills/experience we are looking for and share the same values, then we want to hear from you.

Further information can be found at South London Legal Partnership | (join-sllp.com).

For further information please contact – Tracy Swan  0208 545-4556  tracy.swan@merton.gov.uk or Gerry Gray 0208 545 3351 Gerry.gray@merton.gov.uk.

Closing date: 3 August 2025
Interview dates: W/c 25 August 2025 

For further information or to apply, please click on the 'Enquire/Apply' button below.