Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Bar Vocational Studies) in London

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

The City Law School has the largest single cohort for Bar training delivering the very highest quality legal education to over 400 students each year from the UK and around the world. We are based in Clerkenwell in a modern, architect-designed building with access to cutting edge technology and facilities.

We are seeking to appoint full‑time Lecturers/Senior Lecturers, and/or part‑time Lecturers/Senior Lecturers who are able to offer a minimum of 3 days per week, to join our exceptional team on the Bar Vocational Studies course. Qualified barristers with first‑hand experience of professional practice in England and Wales are required. Previous teaching experience is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided to successful candidates. The role attracts a competitive salary together with benefits which include a sector‑leading pension and opportunities for promotion and personal development.

• Deliver knowledge and skills, including advocacy, on the Civil and/or Criminal parts of the BVS course.
• Teach on the BVS course, which mostly takes place between September and March, and marking between February and September.
• Maintain active links with the professions subject to teaching commitments.

• Qualified barrister with practice experience in England and Wales.
• Academic or professional experience relevant to the Bar Vocational Studies course.
• Willingness to commit to at least 3 teaching days per week.

The City Law School encourages and supports BVS tutors to maintain active practice or part‑time judicial appointments, providing a stimulating and rewarding career alongside professional duties.

Further information can be found in the attached job description document.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 24 May 2026 at 11:59 pm. Interviews will be provisionally held during the weeks commencing 15 and 22 June 2026.

For more information please contact City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors. We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnicity, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio‑economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.