Senior Lecturer in Law - Professional Law (BTC)

Bristol Law School UWE has been a leading provider of legal education for over 40 years. We are proud to be a full-service Law School offering a comprehensive suite of academic and professional law courses. As a forward-thinking Law School, we have invested heavily in creating the right environment for our students to build both academic knowledge of the law, and the practical skills required to enter legal practice. We offer state of the art facilities, including two mock courtrooms, modern Harvard lecture theatres and teaching spaces, a Legal Resource Room, and a dedicated Business and Law Clinic, where our law students undertake a range of pro bono work, supervised by solicitors or barristers.

We are currently recruiting 1 Senior Lecturer for our growing Bar Training Course (BTC) in our suite of Professional Law programmes. Working with an experienced team of Professional Law colleagues, the successful applicant will teach, assess and support students on the Bar Training Course.

We are seeking applicants with current or previous practice experience as a barrister in areas of Civil Law related subjects to teach on the following modules: Civil Litigation, Civil Advocacy, Opinion Writing, Legal Research and Drafting. Experience of teaching in a HE setting is desirable, but not essential. It is expected the successful applicant will also undertake module leadership role on the BTC and supervise dissertations/projects on the Professional Law programmes. The successful candidate will also work closely with the Head of School, Directors, Associate Directors and Programme Leaders to continue the development of the Schools learning and teaching initiatives and ensure the innovative nature of the curriculum.

We are seeking to recruit an innovative, inclusive and collaborative individual for this role. This role is a permanent appointment as a Senior Lecturer and the candidate must have current or previous experience of practice as a barrister in the Civil Law related subject areas covered on the BTC. Candidates must demonstrate excellent communication skills, strong organisational and time management skills, and the ability to communicate complex information effectively. A commitment to a student-centred approach and maintaining high ethical standards is crucial. In addition, the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and manage demanding situations is important.

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development. We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards.

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community. We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, and we are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving.

This is a permanent post and is full time working on a 1.0 FTE contract. This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time. UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based with an opportunity to work from home on some days.

We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible to be sponsored under the criteria.

We would love to hear from you - if you are excited about joining us at UWE, please complete our application form as soon as possible. Tell us about how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.