Senior Lecturer in Law

University of Bristol; West of England; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Bristol Law School invites applications for a Senior Lecturer in Law. The role involves teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and supervising students in the Law Clinic, with a focus on clinical legal education.

The successful candidate will hold qualification as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales (or a Foreign Lawyer registered with the SRA), with at least five years in practice and proven ability in legal case management and teaching.

Qualifications

• Applicants should be qualified as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales, or as a Foreign Lawyer registered with the SRA (Registered Foreign Lawyer).
• A minimum of five years in practice is required and demonstrable ability in legal case management.
• Experience in teaching and nurturing aspiring lawyers is essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Supervise students working in the law clinic.
• Contribute to the life of the School and Faculty and engage with clinical legal education.

Skills

Housing law

Employment law

Social security law

Community care

Family law

Inquests

Contract law

Consumer law

Civil litigation

Job description

The role

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.

Additional information

The full-time post is available from 1st 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.

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

Interviews will be held on Monday 23rd November 2026

For informal queries please contact: Professor Catherine Kelly, Head of School, [e-mail]

Our strategy and mission

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Available documents

• ACAD108719_Lecturer_In-Law_Job_Description.pdf
• The University of Bristol Law School.pdf
• The University of Bristol Law Clinic.pdf

£58,225 to £69,488. Grade L, per annum