Director of Practice-Led Learning

University of Chester; Chester; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is seeking a Director of Practice-Led Learning to shape legal education and community engagement. The role requires a dynamic legal academic with leadership experience, a practicing solicitor certificate, and a passion for teaching and curriculum innovation. This is an opportunity to significantly influence the future of legal education and make a real impact through the university's civic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in legal practice and education.
• Strong track record in teaching and curriculum development.
• Experience in managing legal services or clinics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development and operational management of the Legal Advice Clinic.
• Champion innovative, practice-led learning across programmes.
• Supervise postgraduate research and contribute to curriculum design.

Skills

Leadership experience

Public engagement

Curriculum development

Legal practice

Teaching

Education

Doctorate

Current practicing certificate as a Solicitor

Job description

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Director of Practice-Led Learning

University of Chester

Director of Practice-Led Learning

School of Law and Social Justice
£57,422 - £60,907 per annum pro rata

0.9fte, Permanent

Are you passionate about legal education, civic engagement, and shaping the next generation of legal professionals? The University of Chester's School of Law and Social Justice invites applications for the role of Director of Practice-Led Learning within the Chester Law School-a position at the heart of our mission to deliver transformative legal education rooted in real-world impact.

We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled professional to join our team in a 0.9 FTE capacity. This role offers a structured and sustainable workload-typically equivalent to 4.5 days per week.

At the University of Chester, we are proud of our citizen student philosophy-empowering students to engage meaningfully with society through their studies. Our School of Law and Social Justice is a hub for research and scholarship in areas such as Social Responsibility, Social and Criminal Justice, Equality and Diversity, International Law, and Family and Medical Law.

About Us

Established in 2005, Chester Law School is a vibrant and forward-thinking academic community with a strong commitment to public engagement and the development of civic duty. With around 400 students annually, we offer a successful portfolio of undergraduate LLB (Hons) and postgraduate LLM courses and are actively evolving our curriculum to meet the changing landscape of legal qualification.

Our nationally acclaimed Pro Bono initiatives, including the Chester Community Law Project and the University of Chester Legal Advice Clinic, provide students with hands-on experience addressing real legal issues-from housing and benefits to family, education and immigration law. These initiatives are central to our ethos of civic value and social justice.

The Role

As Director of Practice-Led Learning, you will:

• Lead the strategic development and operational management of our Legal Advice Clinic
• Champion innovative, practice-led learning across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes

• Develop, lead and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate modules which encompass
• Business Law and Practice pathways, covering areas such as company, employment and clinical legal education
• Experiential and project-based modules

• Spearhead impactful legal education research and secure external funding
• Build partnerships with legal professionals and promote our public-facing legal services
• Supervise postgraduate research and contribute to curriculum design

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of legal education while making a tangible difference in the community.

What We're Looking For

We seek a dynamic legal academic with:

• A current practising certificate as a Solicitor
• Significant experience in legal practice and legal education
• A strong track record in teaching and curriculum development, particularly in Business Law and Legal Practice pathways
• Leadership experience in managing legal services or clinics
• A passion for public engagement, student development, and research in legal education

A doctorate and experience in securing research funding are desirable.

Join us and be part of a community that values excellence in teaching, research, and civic responsibility.