Salary: £38,256 - £44,685 per annum inclusive (Grade - ME9 - ME11)

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 Adult Social Care team. You will primarily be providing legal assistance to a team of adult social care lawyers on a variety of matters relating to but not limited to the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Court of Protection cases.

You will also have the opportunity to manage your own caseload of Court of Protection matters, whilst working with a lawyer with conduct. 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.

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

Contacts: pamela.clarke@merton.gov.uk or matthew.blackwell@merton.gov.uk or Meera.Leavey@merton.gov.uk;

Closing date: 14th January, 2026

Interviews will be held on Monday 26th January 2026