Senior Lecturer Law

Solent University; Southampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Southampton is seeking a highly motivated Senior Lecturer in Law to lead Clinical Legal Education initiatives and contribute to the Solent Law Clinic. Ideal candidates will have a PhD or legal qualification, extensive legal practice experience, and a passion for student development. Responsibilities include curriculum design, student support, and collaboration with legal entities. Flexible teaching across levels is essential. Applications close on 9 January 2026.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in legal practice or leadership in a law clinic.
• Flexibility in teaching across various educational levels.
• Commitment to applied legal learning.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to Clinical Legal Education (CLE) activities and Solent Law Clinic.
• Designing innovative and practice-led curriculum.
• Supporting students through pro bono work and assessments.
• Module leadership and pastoral support.
• Collaborating to enhance the legal education offer.
• Building civic and professional partnerships in law.

Skills

Experience in legal practice

Teaching experience

Knowledge of Property Law

Understanding of Regulation, Compliance and AI

Experience with FinTech and Cyber Law

Pro bono work experience

Education

PhD or relevant professional legal qualification

Job description

Solent University Southampton – a Triple TEF Gold institution – is home to a dynamic and growing Law School ranked 6th in the UK in the Guardian League Table (2026). Rooted in the Solent 2035 principles of practice-led learning, industry connectivity and civic engagement, the Solent Law School is recognised for its innovative approach to legal education and its commitment to widening access to justice across the Central South.

We are seeking a highly motivated and professionally experienced Senior Lecturer in Law to contribute to the development and delivery of our Clinical Legal Education (CLE) portfolio. This includes a contribution to the Solent Law Clinic, which currently provides vital support to members of our local community, and to the expansion of future service areas aligned with regional needs.

We are particularly interested in candidates that demonstrate agility through their ability to deliver across modules relating to the Foundations of Legal Knowledge. Working closely with colleagues, students, and our extensive network of law firms, chambers, public bodies, and alumni, the successful candidate will design and deliver authentic, client-focused learning experiences. You will also support practical legal skills development through the Solent Moot Court, pro bono initiatives, student-employer engagement activities, and other opportunities that strengthen employability and professional formation.

We welcome applications from individuals with significant experience in legal practice and/or the leadership of a law clinic or similar CLE environment, who can help shape the next phase of our civic-led legal education offer. Specific expertise in one or more of the following areas would be preferable:

• Property Law
• Regulation, Compliance and AI
• Business and Commercial Law
• FinTech and Cyber Law

The successful candidate will have a PhD (or be close to completion) or a relevant professional legal qualification with demonstrable experience in Higher Education and/or legal practice. You will be flexible and confident teaching across undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education, and committed to Solent’s applied approach to legal learning.

Key responsibilities include:

• Contributing to CLE activities and the Solent Law Clinic
• Designing innovative, research-informed and practice-led curriculum
• Supporting students through pro bono work, competitions, and client-facing learning
• Module leadership, assessment design, supervision and pastoral support
• Working collaboratively to grow our legal education offer in line with regional and national opportunities
• Enhancing Solent’s civic and professional partnerships in the law sector

Start date: Spring 2026.

Interview date: TBC.

As part of the interview, shortlisted candidates will deliver a 10-minute micro-teaching session for first year law students focused on an area of property law of their choice.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: [e-mail] or [e-mail]

Closing date: 9 January 2026.