Litigation Lawyer

Grade / Salary

ME15 £54,267 - £58,461 per annum plus £3k Welcome payment

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 shared legal service that 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 employs 150‑160 staff and has an annual turnover of £14 million, representing over 1 million people across the constituent councils. 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.

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 can be developed.

Qualified lawyers with a background in housing civil litigation who are real team players, self‑motivated, flexible, and able to work to tight timescales.

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 that 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.

CVs and applications completed via AI will not be considered or accepted. 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.

To discuss the role further please contact:

• Alex Atkinson: 020 8545 4469 |
• Audrey Graham‑Bolt: 020 8274 5246 | audr
• Noella Lahai‑Taylor: 020 8274 5298 | noell
• Suzanne Bird: 020 4605 4603 |

Interviews to take place week commencing the 16 February 2026.

Previous applicants need not apply.

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