Bristol Law School UWE has been a leading provider of legal education for over 40 years. We are proud to be a full-service Law School offering a comprehensive suite of academic and professional law courses.
As a forward-thinking Law School, we have invested heavily in creating the right environment for our students to build both academic knowledge of the law, and the practical skills required to enter legal practice.
We offer state of the art facilities, including two mock courtrooms, modern Harvard lecture theatres and teaching spaces, a Legal Resource Room, and a dedicated Business and Law Clinic, where our law students undertake a range of pro bono work, supervised by solicitors or barristers.
We are an ambitious, innovative and inclusive Law School where our staff work hard to advance knowledge, inspire students and transform futures.
We are currently recruiting for a Lecturer in Law for our growing Professional Law programmes. Working with an experienced team of Professional Law colleagues, the successful applicant will teach, assess and support students primarily on the Solicitors Training Corse.
We are seeking applicants with current or previous practice experience as a solicitor in one or more of the following areas: Criminal related subjects, Wills and Probate, Property Law and/or Property Law and Practice . Experience of teaching in a HE setting is desirable, but not essential.
It is expected successful applicants will also undertake module leadership role on the Professional Law courses and supervise dissertations/projects. Successful candidates will also work closely with the Head of School, Associate Directors and Programme Leaders to continue the development of the School’s learning and teaching initiatives and ensure the innovative nature of the curriculum.
About you:
We are seeking to recruit innovative, inclusive and collaborative individuals for these roles. These roles are a permeant appointment as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer and the candidates must have current or previous experience of practice as a solicitor or barrister in at least one or more of the following areas: Business Law and Practice, Property Law and Practice, Wills and Probate, Criminal related subjects, Civil Law and Solicitor’s Accounts.
Candidates must demonstrate excellent communication skills, strong organisational and time management skills, and the ability to communicate complex information effectively. A commitment to a student-centred approach and maintaining high ethical standards is crucial. In addition, the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and manage demanding situations is important.
Where is this role based?
This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.
We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in these areas within UWE Bristol, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please contact Shilan Shah-Davis (Academic Director) on 0117 328 81312 or email: Shilan.Shah@uwe.ac.uk
Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay campus in the week commencing 20th January 2025.
This is a full time, permanent post and is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based with an opportunity to work from home on some days.
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.
We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible.
Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.
Advice to applicants
We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about joining us at UWE, please complete our application form as soon as possible.
Tell us about how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.
Once we have completed shortlisting, we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.
