Assistant Professor Clinical Legal Education

University of Bradford; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the dynamic School of Law at the University of Bradford as a full-time legal educator. You will enhance the law clinic's offerings and mentor students preparing for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). Your expertise in legal advocacy and education will be pivotal in shaping future lawyers within a supportive and progressive environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified to practice as a barrister or solicitor in the UK.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in civil law practice or academic experience in law clinics.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the law clinic and deliver clinical legal education.
• Deliver 1-2-1 student coaching/mentoring for SQE students.
• Foster high levels of student engagement.

Skills

Advocacy

Legal Education

Student Engagement

Education

LLB degree or equivalent

Job description

Faculty of Mgmt, Law and Social Sciences

School of Law

Salary: £47,874 to £55,295 per annum Post Type: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: Friday 27 June 2025 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: HR0183489

This job is only available to University of Bradford staff. It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.

Faculty

This is an exciting time to join the School of Law at the University of Bradford. We are a modern and progressive Law School invested in developing the lawyers of the future. The School of Law is a dynamic, friendly and supportive place to work, with a diverse staff and student population. The school is currently going through a period of tremendous growth following the implementation of a positive development agenda over the past few years that has seen increase in student numbers, positive NSS outcomes and a year on year rise in various rankings. Our high standard of teaching is underpinned by rigorous and innovative research which is policy-oriented and promotes social justice. We are proud to have a broad range of partners who provide real-world experience, and commercial awareness that enables our students to excel in a competitive environment and make a positive impact in the modern workplace

Safeguarding

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices.

What You Will Be Doing

• Contribute towards the continuing development of the law clinic and deliver innovative and high quality clinical legal education to our students
• Deliver 1-2-1 student coaching / mentoring for SQE students
• Proactively communicate with and reach out to SQE students to foster high levels of student engagement and exam success
• Assist in the creation of student messaging to encourage high levels of student engagement
  
  

Qualifications/Experience

• LLB degree or equivalent (if obtained outside the UK)
• Qualified to practice as a barrister or Solicitor (with advocacy experience) in the UK
• Possess a current practice certificate
• Minimum of 5-years experience in civil law practice following the completion of pupillage or training contract OR an experienced academic with a proven experience in running law clinics and have retained their practicing certificate
  
  

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At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

Additional Information

Further information about the School of Law is available at: https://www.bradford.ac.uk/law/

Further institutional details around the Curriculum Framework at the University of Bradford can be found at:

https://unibradfordac.sharepoint.com/sites/academic-quality-and-enhancement-intranet/SitePages/Curriculum%20Framework.aspx

For informal enquiries about the above position, please contactProfessor Engobo Emeseh, Head of the School of Law at

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