Overview
Principal Commercial Property Lawyer - job post
£61,980 - £70,150 a year - Permanent, Full-time. Location: Merton. 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. We are seeking a candidate with excellent skills and experience in property development in a regeneration context and complex commercial asset management for local authorities. This role provides superb exposure to a diverse range of property matters dealing with public sector land holdings. You will be part of a friendly and collegiate in-house team and will be involved with regeneration and project work including public/private partnership arrangements, development agreements, and high value/high-profile transactions. A key skill will be delivering constructive and timely legal and constitutional advice to Council, Committees, Elected Members and senior management across the organisation. This role requires previous local government experience and management of a small team of lawyers."
Responsibilities
* Provide legal advice on property development, regeneration, and complex commercial asset management for local authorities.
* Lead a small team of lawyers, establishing priorities and managing deadlines across the team.
* Deliver timely legal and constitutional guidance to Council, Committees, Elected Members and senior management.
* Support high-value and high-profile transactions, including development agreements and public/private partnerships.
Requirements/Qualifications
* Excellent skills and experience in property development within a regeneration context and complex commercial asset management for local authorities.
* Previous local government experience.
* Experience managing a small legal team and coordinating priorities and deadlines.
About SLLP
Founded in 2011, the South London Legal Partnership (SLLP) is the in-house legal service for five London boroughs. SLLP is committed to high performance, supporting communities, and developing staff in an inclusive environment. The partnership employs approximately 150–160 staff with a turnover of £14 million and serves over 1 million residents.
Benefits & Salary
Salary/Grade – MGB - £61,980 to £64,317 per annum. The role currently receives 5 spinal points for market pay, bringing the salary range to £67,810 - £70,150, with an additional £4,167 market payment per annum and a £3k Welcome payment.
Advert Text
We are seeking a candidate with excellent skills and experience in property development in a regeneration context and complex commercial asset management for local authorities. This is an in-house role with a collaborative team and opportunities to work on exciting regeneration and project work, including public/private partnerships and development agreements.
How to Apply / Contact
Further information can be found at South London Legal Partnership | join-sllp.com. To discuss the role further please contact Amrita Chuhan by email amrita.chuhan@merton.gov.uk or telephone 0208 274 5248.
Interview Dates
Interviews will be held week commencing 07 September 2025.
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