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Employment Legal Assistant - job post

Merton Council
3.8 out of 5 stars
Merton
£38,256 - £44,685 a year - Permanent, Full-time
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Pay

  • £38,256 - £44,685 a year

Job type

  • Permanent
  • Full-time

Location

Merton

Full job description

Salary / Grade - ME9 - ME11 - £38,256 - £44,685 per annum inclusive

Advert Text

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 £14 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 looking for real team player, who is self-motivated, bright, adaptable and able to deliver within tight deadlines. Current /recent experience in preparing documentary evidence and witness statements , preferably in the context of Employment Tribunal litigation, is essential. You will be supporting Employment Lawyers acting for several Councils in relation to a wide range of employment issues and related litigation. Whilst we offer a friendly and supportive work environment, you will need to be able to hit the ground running

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)

CV’s and applications completed via AI will not be considered/accepted.

Further information All Roles | South London Legal Partnership (join-sllp.com)

To discuss the role further please contact Gerry Gray on e-mail gerry.gray@merton.gov.uk

or telephone 0208 545 3351

Interviews will be held on week commencing the 14th September 2026

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