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.
Responsibilities
* Provide legal assistance to children's social care lawyers on a variety of public and private law matters concerning the safeguarding of children.
* Manage a caseload of non‑contentious private law matters under supervision by a lawyer.
* Work flexibly and collaboratively within a high‑pressure environment.
Qualifications
* Experience or study in public or private law matters related to children's social care (preferred).
* Strong organisational and communication skills.
* Adaptability to a high‑pressure, collaborative environment.
Benefits & Development
Opportunities to develop further management and leadership skills if you are looking to go into senior management within SLLP, including development of skills in corporate governance. SLLP encourages staff to become leaders of the future.
How to Apply
CVs and applications completed via AI will not be considered/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.
Contact
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Interview Date
Interviews will be held on Thursday 12th February 2026
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