£38,256 - £44,685 per annum inclusive
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 an annual turnover of £14 million. Over 1 million people are represented by the constituent councils we serve. Operating at scale has enabled us to recruit and retain excellent staff and provide a consistently high standard of service to our five Boroughs
We are looking for a Legal Assistant to work in our Children's Social Care team. You will primarily be providing legal assistance to a team of children's social care lawyers on a variety of public and private law matters concerning the safeguarding of children.
You will also have the opportunity to manage your own caseload of non-contentious private law matters, under supervision by a lawyer. We are looking for a candidate who can work flexibly and collaboratively within a high-pressure environment. In return, you will be supported to develop your skills in a nurturing environment.
There are also opportunities to develop further your management and leadership skills if you are looking to go into senior management within SLLP, including developing your skills in corporate governance, as SLLP are keen to encourage staff to become our leaders of the future.
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.
CV’s and applications completed via AI will not be considered/accepted.
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Interviews will be held on Thursday 12th February 2026
Closing date: 1 February 2026
For further information or to apply, please click on the 'Enquire/Apply' button below.
