Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Clinical Education

We are looking for a qualified solicitor to join our team as either a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in our Clinical Legal Education team. We have one role based at our Moorgate campus while the other position can be located at any of our The University of Law campuses. This role operates on a 5-over-7-day working pattern, which may include evenings and weekends to support our flexible delivery model.

Reporting into our Academic Management Team, you will be providing tuition across The University of Law course portfolio including the LLM Bar Pro Bono, QWE, Delegates from the commercial sectors, LPC, SQE, BPC, Law Conversion Programmes (PGDL and MAL), LLM in Legal Practice, LLB, Professional Skills Course/Professional Development, Academic Masters courses and/or other University courses to the best possible standard. The role may also involve conducting the Higher Rights of Audience approved assessments.

We are particularly interested in receiving applications from candidates with an interest/background in the following areas: Housing, General Litigation, Welfare Benefits, Family, and Property Litigation. We expect the successful candidate will have around 3 years’ post-qualification experience as a solicitor of the Supreme Court in England and Wales or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.

As our Lecturer / Senior Lecturer, you will:

• Deliver high quality teaching and support for learning, including communication with other academics for the continuous improvement of teaching and student support.
• Identify the need for developing the content, structure, assessment within modules with colleagues and make proposals on how this should be achieved.
• Contribute to effective design and review of inclusive learning.
• Maintain quality standards and regulations in curricular design.
• Routinely communicate complex and conceptual ideas to those with limited knowledge and understanding as well as to peers using high level skills.
• Act as a module tutor, academic coach and sign-post students on pastoral aspects during their learning journey.

Is this you?

Sufficient breadth and depth of professional experience in the relevant discipline to develop teaching programmes and learning support. Professional, credible, commands respect.

Requirements for Lecturer positions:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• Fellowship of Advance HE (HEA) or equivalent or willingness to work towards.
• Relevant teaching qualification or willingness to work towards PGCHE.

* Please note that if you do not currently hold this, it is a requirement of the University that you will enrol into the programme (delivered and financially supported by the University), usually within 12 months of passing probation. Successful completion/qualification is essential to this role.

Requirements for Senior Lecturer positions:

• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• Fellowship of Advance HE (HEA).
• Relevant teaching qualification.

Senior Lecturers will have developed significant expertise in the application and practical delivery of a range of teaching techniques, pastoral care, mentoring colleagues, assessment design, marking and team leadership.

The closing date for application is 22nd May 2026. For an overview of the position please contact Antonia Kirwan by emailing Antonia.kirwan@law.ac.uk.

Benefits:

• On top of a competitive salary of Lecturer £40,500 - £42,500 & Senior Lecturer: £49,000 - £55,000 (In addition, our London based roles attract a location weighting allowance of £4,300).
• We provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 35 days plus Bank Holidays.
• There’s a rewards package that includes: Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance, Contributory Pension Scheme, Training and Qualifications (including Course Sponsorship/Fee Discount), Season Ticket Loans and Student Discounts.

At The University of Law, you will work alongside other like-minded professionals who are passionate about driving innovation in higher education and delivering successful outcomes for our students.

Our Approach:

We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population, striving to increase the representation of age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background of our employees. We’re also committed to providing adjustments to those who may require support with the recruitment process – please contact the ULaw Talent Acquisition Team talentacquisition@law.ac.uk.

Please note: For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK – if in doubt please visit the Employers' right to work checklist – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). We are not a licensed sponsor.