About the role

As a Lecturer in Law (Legal Practice) at the Leicester Law School you will be required to make a significant contribution to the delivery of our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes depending on your areas of expertise and experience. We are interested in applications from candidates in all areas of Law but the ability to teach one or more of the following undergraduate modules would be advantageous:

Land Law, and/or
Equity & Trusts, and/or
Family Law, and/or
Intellectual Property Law, and/or
Business Law-related modules
Employment Law

You will be expected to contribute to the work of our award-winning Legal Advice Clinic. This includes the supervision of free legal advice activities and of pro bono projects in our community.

You will be expected to contribute to the development and enhancement of relationships with external parties to support the student experience and to promote the positive impact of Leicester University on our community.

There are 3 positions available

About you

You will be an enthusiastic, friendly and exceptionally talented legal professional. You will be a qualified solicitor or barrister in the UK with significant professional practice experience (2 years+) and a current practising certificate.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will be committed to the delivery of outstanding teaching, pro bono and clinical work, access to justice, and the provision of an excellent student experience.

You will enrich our student experience through your subject knowledge and commitment to excellent teaching. You will be able to teach on our Law programmes and contribute to the work of our award-winning Legal Advice Clinic, in this way making an exceptional contribution to the Our Citizen strand of the University's Strategic Plan. You will join a dynamic and forward-thinking team that values creativity and innovation.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Professor Carlo Panara, Head of Law at [email protected].

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here -

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.