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 £11 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 seeking to recruit 2 Paralegals to join us. One into the Housing Litigation Team, the other into the Civil Litigation/Debt Litigation Team.  This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant, dedicated and highly skilled team where every team member is valued, supported and encouraged to be part of the team’s development and processes.  As a Paralegal you will be an integral part of the team providing legal support to the team lawyers on a variety of housing and litigation matters.  We are looking for candidates who can work flexibly and collaboratively within a high-pressure environment and are committed and dedicated to progressing in a career in law. In return, you will be supported to develop your skills in a nurturing environment, gaining valuable experience as you study towards obtaining a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Law (Paralegal).  

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). 

Or contact; 

                 Lisa Wilson on 0208 274 5245 or lisa.wilson@merton.gov.uk

                Agatha Okafor 0208-545-3381 agatha.okafor@merton.gov.uk 

                Bernadette Reid 0208 274-5253 bernadette.reid@merton.gov.uk

               Mansur Ahmed 020 8274 5299 mansur.ahmed@merton.gov.uk

There will be an assessment day on 4^th December 2024 at Merton Civic Centre for the candidates who pass the first stage.  Successful candidates from there will then be invited for interview which will take place on either 10^th  or 11^th December 2024.