Litigation Lawyer

Overview

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.

Having recently expanded our Housing Litigation Team we are seeking to recruit a lawyer to join a vibrant, dedicated and highly skilled team, where every member is valued, supported and encouraged to be part of the team’s development and processes.

This opportunity is suitable for qualified lawyers who have a background in and wish to broaden their experience in the field of housing civil litigation. We are looking for individuals who are real team players, self-motivated, flexible, and able to work to tight timescales. You will be dealing with a wide range of matters acting for our Boroughs as both claimant and defendant in various matters including tenancy management enforcement, disrepair, homelessness, public law, and Judicial review.

A knowledge of local government legislation is desirable and/or can be developed.

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 South West 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.

• Provide housing civil litigation services for the Boroughs, acting for both claimants and defendants as needed.
• Handle matters including tenancy management enforcement, disrepair, homelessness, public law, and judicial review.
• Collaborate within a vibrant, dedicated, and highly skilled Housing Litigation Team and contribute to the team’s development and processes.
• Work to tight timescales and demonstrate flexibility in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Qualified lawyers who have a background in housing civil litigation or who wish to broaden their experience in this field. A knowledge of local government legislation is desirable and can be developed.

We offer flexible working options, including hybrid working, and have health and well-being initiatives. CVs and applications completed via AI will not be considered/accepted. For more information see South London Legal Partnership | ().

To discuss the role further, contact:
Alex Atkinson on  or
Audrey Graham-Bolt on  audr
Noella Lahai-Taylor  noell
Suzanne Bird  

Interviews to take place week commencing the 16th Feb 2026. Previous applicants need not apply. The £3,000 welcome payment is only applicable to new employees to Merton Council.