Lecturer in Law (Clinical Focus)

Keele University; Keele; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading higher education institution in the UK is seeking a qualified solicitor or barrister to supervise students in the Keele Legal Advice Clinic. This role involves providing legal advice on a pro bono basis and supporting the teaching of undergraduate legal modules. Specialisms in Housing, Social Welfare, Employment, or Family Law are particularly welcomed. Flexible working arrangements are available, and the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the respective pay scales.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay with annual increments

Generous annual leave entitlement

Excellent staff pension scheme

Access to ongoing personal and professional development

On-site nursery

Discounted health and fitness facilities

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with eligibility for a practicing certificate in England & Wales.
• Experience teaching in higher education or substantial professional experience.
• Background in Housing, Social Welfare, Employment or Family Law is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in delivering legal advice through the Keele Legal Advice Clinic.
• Support growth of the Clinic into new fields of law.
• Deliver undergraduate teaching in practice-related modules.

Skills

Experience in Higher Education

Knowledge in Housing Law

Legal Advisory Skills

Experience in Clinical Legal Education

Education

Qualification as a Solicitor or Barrister

Job description

Agile working (blend of home and office based)/ Arrangements for part time appointment/job share would be considered

This post represents an exciting opportunity to join a team of staff in Keele University’s School of Law.

The successful candidate will be joining the Keele Legal Advice Clinic to supervise students in the delivery of legal advice, on a pro bono basis to the citizens of Newcastle-under-Lyme and beyond. The Clinics are currently delivering advice in Small Claims and Commercial matters, and we have run a divorce clinic in the past. We are looking for an ambitious practitioner/academic to support the growth of the Clinic into new fields. Applications will be considered from practitioners with a background in any area of law, but specialisms in Housing, Social Welfare, Employment or Family law would be particularly welcomed.

The successful candidate will also support the delivery of undergraduate teaching, particularly in practice related modules (for example, Professional Legal Skills and Civil Litigation), but a willingness to support other core legal delivery (particularly the Law of Obligations, Property Law or Criminal Law) would be an advantage.

You will be a qualified solicitor or barrister holding, or be immediately eligible for, a practicing certificate in England & Wales. You should have experience of teaching in higher education or an alternative track record of professional experience commensurate to the appointed grade and willingness to gain experience of teaching. Experience of clinical legal education would be an advantage.

Benefits

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
• Excellent staff pension scheme
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development
• On site ‘outstanding’ nursery
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the respective pay scales shown above

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 15,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

How to Apply

For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies

Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.

For informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Bleddyn Davies, Head of the School of Law. Applications to this address will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held on: 26th January 2026