Bar Course Tutor (CiviL)

THE INNS OF COURT COLLEGE OF ADVOCACY; London; On-site; GBP 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Bar Course Tutor to join their team in London. This role involves delivering comprehensive training in advocacy, opinion writing, and drafting to the next generation of legal professionals. Alongside a competitive salary, benefits include holiday and private healthcare. Suitable candidates will have a background in courtroom advocacy and a passion for teaching.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

Death in Service Benefit

15% Defined Pension Contribution

Private Health Insurance

Additional days for Christmas closure

Lunch in the Inns Dining Halls during term time

Qualifications

• Previous experience of courtroom advocacy.
• Enthusiasm for teaching students.
• Ability to perform effectively as a key part of a small core team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tuition on the Bar Course including tutoring students and marking assessments.
• Design and develop course content and materials.
• Provide pastoral support to students as a personal tutor.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work with initiative

Flexibility

Job description

The Council of the Inns of Court and the Inns of Court College of Advocacy

The Council of the Inns of Court (COIC) is a charity with the object of advancing education in the administration and practice of the law, including promoting high standards of advocacy. COIC advances this principally through the activities of the Inns of Court College of Advocacy (ICCA) which provides education, leadership, guidance and co-ordination in relation to the pursuit of excellence in advocacy and professional ethics.

The Bar Professional Training Course

The ICCA has developed a highly successful two-stage Bar Course that delivers high quality training at an affordable price. The ICCA course is a flexible and blended programme that utilises both online and face-to-face components.

The Role

The ICCA is recruiting a Bar Course Tutor to provide tuition to its increasing number of students. We require tutors who can deliver the Civil aspects – Opinion Writing, Advocacy, and Drafting. Reporting to the Deputy Bar Course Leader, those appointed will be part of an exceptional team of Tutors and Visiting Lecturers who collectively are responsible for the delivery of face-to-face teaching.

Tutors will be based at our offices within the Inns of Court and will teach students at bespoke premises across the four Inns of Court. Whilst we welcome applications from people with previous teaching experience, such experience is by no means a necessity. The successful candidates will be provided with training in course delivery. You must have an enthusiasm to teach our excellent students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake an instructional role on the Bar Course including tutoring students, marking written work and assessments and providing feedback to students.
• Provide pastoral support to students as a personal tutor.
• Design, develop and review course content and assessment materials.
• Research, devise, evaluate and write training and assessment materials for deployment on the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and for use in classroom-based learning.
• Comply with quality assurance systems both internally and externally.
• Keep abreast of developments in the law and relevant educational trends to ensure that ICCA courses and training materials are at the forefront of legal education.
• Liaise effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of colleagues and external stakeholders and organisations.
• Any other duties as may be required, in line with the grade and nature of the role.

Person Specification:

• Previous experience of courtroom advocacy.
• Exceptional communication skills and enthusiasm for teaching students.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to forge relationships with people across all levels of the organisation, and understand the needs of a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to work with initiative and the confidence to act decisively within agreed limits.
• Commitment to working as a member of a team, learning from others and sharing expertise, in a small but growing organisation.
• Ability to perform effectively as a key part of a small core team, working primarily by collaboration rather than delegation.
• A willingness to acquire a working knowledge of the governance structures, curriculum and assessment methodologies in use to support all aspects of Bar training.
• An awareness of the synergy between the Inns of Court and other key stakeholders within the legal profession.
• A willingness to work flexibly when required.

The Contract

COIC is seeking to appoint the Bar Course Tutor (Civil) on a permanent contract on a full-time basis however we would consider applications from those seeking a fractional contract. There will be a six-month probationary period.

• Salary £61,000 Per Annum 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
• Death in Service Benefit
• 15% Defined Pension Contribution by the employer (after 3 months)
• Private Health Insurance (after completion of probation)

In addition to the above benefits, we also provide additional days for Christmas closure and lunch in the Inns Dining Halls during term time!

Location: The ICCA is based at 14 South Square, London WC1R 5JJ. A flexible working policy is available.

Please submit a CV and covering letter outlining your experience and motivation for the role to [e-mail].

The ICCA values equality and diversity and is committed to ensuring its processes and procedures are fair, transparent, and free from unlawful discrimination.