Commercial Property Lawyer

Commercial Property Lawyer (3511) | Merton Council Skip to main content Work for Merton Home About Merton Working for us Values Apprenticeships Early careers Leadership roles Adult social care Children's social care Vacancies Work for Merton ❮ Current Vacancies ❮ Commercial Property Lawyer (3511) Commercial Property Lawyer Grade/Salary ME15 £56,058 - £60,393 per annum plus annual reviewable £4k Market Supplement payment and £3k Welcome payment Location Civic Centre Full or part time Full time Contract type Permanent Occupation Legal Closing Date 09/11/2026 Ref No 3511 Documents Hybrid Working Principles (PDF , 231kb) Vision & Values (PDF , 99.64kb) Vision & Values (PDF , 66.64kb) Vision & Values (PDF , 66.57kb) JD and PS (Word , 74.75kb) 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 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 This opportunity is suitable for lawyers who currently specialise in commercial property. The role is suitable for a commercial property solicitor or Legal Executive with a minimum of 2 years PQE but will consider NQ+.  We are looking for individuals who are real team players, self-motivated and flexible and able to work to tight timescales. You should be able to demonstrate good experience of managing a diverse workload relating to commercial property asset management e.g. sales, purchases, leases, licence etc, good understanding of land title matters and relevant legislation relating to property transactions. Local authority experience is desirable not essential SLLP’s Vision & Values include a commitment to improving services through the development of our staff in an inclusive and supportive environment . We are based in Southwest London and offer a wide range of flexible working options, including hybrid working with one day working in the office and have developed a number of health and well-being initiatives over the years. If you think you have the skills/experience we are looking for and share the same values, then we want to hear from you. CV’s and applications completed via AI will not be considered/accepted. The £3,000 welcome payment is only applicable to new employees to Merton Council. Further information can be found at South London Legal Partnership | (join-sllp.com) To discuss the role further please contact: Amrita Chuhan amrita.chuhan@merton.gov.uk or Louise Offer louise.offer@merton.gov.uk Interviews to take place on Tuesday 17th November 2026 Apply Share Candidate Menu Current Vacancies Register Login How useful was our website? Please give us your feedback so we can improve it. Feedback Main sections Births, marriages and deaths Business and consumers Benefits, council tax and housing Communities and neighbourhoods Council and local democracy Education and learning Healthy living Leisure, libraries and culture Planning and buildings Rubbish and recycling Social care Streets, parking and transport Services A-Z Jobs Contact us Legal Cookies Accessibility Site Map Privacy Notice Website Terms Staff Login © Merton Council 2018 . All rights reserved.