Senior Lecturer in Law

University of Bristol; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Bristol Law School invites applications for a Senior Lecturer in Law to contribute to teaching on our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and to supervise students working in the law clinic.

The post requires qualification as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales (or a Foreign Lawyer registered with the SRA), with a minimum of five years in practice and demonstrable ability in legal case management and teaching.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales, or as a Foreign Lawyer registered with the SRA (Registered Foreign Lawyer).
• Minimum of five years in legal practice and demonstrable ability in legal case management.

Responsibilities

• Teach on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Supervise students working in the law clinic.
• Contribute to the life of the School and Faculty and its educational and research goals.

Skills

Legal practice

Job description

The University of Bristol Law School is a leading UK law school with an international reputation for outstanding teaching and research. Ranked 3rd in THE analysis of legal research in REF2021, and home to a diverse and inclusive academic community aspiring to the highest standards in legal education and research. Housed in the iconic Wills Memorial Building, the Bristol Law School represents a unique blend of tradition and innovation, offering an educational experience which challenges and empowers students and a research environment in which academic originality and excellence flourish .

The School is seeking to recruit a Senior Lecturer in Law who demonstrates a commitment to the highest standards of clinical legal education to join our thriving academic community. The post is located on Pathway 3 of the University of Bristol’s academic pathways and will be appointed at Profile Level 3D1, Senior Lecturer, grade L.

What will you be doing?

You will contribute fully to the life of the School and Faculty through teaching on our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, as well as supervising students working in the law clinic. Embracing excellence in all its forms, the School welcomes applications from those with relevant teaching and legal practice experience in areas of relevance to the Law Clinic; housing law, employment law, social security law, community care, family law, inquests, contract/consumer law, or civil litigation.

You should apply if

You are qualified as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales, or as a Foreign Lawyer registered with the SRA (Registered Foreign Lawyer), with a minimum of five years in practice and possess demonstrable ability in legal case management and experience in teaching and nurturing aspiring lawyers.

The full-time post is available from 1 st December or asap thereafter; the School is open to requests for part-time working.

The post is located on Career Pathway 3 of the University of Bristol’s academic pathways and will be appointed at Profile Level 3d1, Senior Lecturer, grade L of the University’s Academic Pathways .

Additional information

Contract type: Open-ended

Work pattern: Full-time

Grade: L

School/Unit: Law School

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Sunday 8th November 2026

Interviews will be held on Monday 23rd November 2026

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