£62,025 - £63,725 per annum plus an annually reviewable market supplement up to £10,000 and a Welcome Payment of £3,000.

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 currently have an exciting opportunity within our property team. We are looking for an experienced residential lawyer who can assist with managing and delivering on residential new build stock projects as well as existing stock management for all boroughs so is ideal for someone who has experience in managing a diverse caseload.

You must be able to demonstrate an ability to proactively and efficiently manage transactions, whilst managing client expectation.  This role involves managing a small team of residential lawyers so management experience is required along with excellent skills at independently establishing priorities and managing deadlines.

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.

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

To discuss the role further please contact Amrita Chuhan on email amrita.chuhan@merton.gov.uk or telephone 0208 274 5248

Closing date: 20th January, 2025

Interviews will be held week commencing 3rd Feb 2025