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

This opportunity is suitable for lawyers who are looking to specialise in Children Law. We are looking for individuals who are real team players, self-motivated and flexible and able to work to tight timescales. You will have access to support from legal assistants and our practice management team. You will be able to demonstrate good knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to child protection.

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.   We are based in Southwest London and offer a wide range of flexible working options, including hybrid working  and have developed a number of health and well-being initiatives over the years.

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.

The £3,000 welcome payment is only applicable to new employees to Merton Council.

To discuss the role further please contact: Lucy Craig  lucy.craig@merton.gov.uk or

Yinka.Magbadelo@merton.gov.uk

Interviews to take place week commencing 2nd July 2026

Closing date: 14 June 2026

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