Lecturer in Professional Law - BTC Criminal

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If you’re a person with a disability, if you're neurodivergent, or if you have a condition that you believe may affect your performance during our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes for you. You’ll have the opportunity to let us know about any adjustments you may need throughout the application and selection process. We’ll continue this conversation if you join us as an employee, and we’ll work with you to make sure you have the adjustments you need to succeed in your role.

Examples of adjustments could include:

• Extra time for online assessments.
• Providing alternative accessible formats.
• Interview questions in advance of the interview.
• Providing some extra information about what to expect.
• Office orientation before an in-person assessment.

Basis Full time

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Frenchay Campus 30/09/2026 Lecturer in Professional Law - BTC Criminal Apply online

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Salary Grade G: £38,784 - £46,049 Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Region Permanent - Full time Job Type Academic Job reference R09628 Attachments  Description L Prof Law - BTC Criminal (2).pdf

For over 40 years, Bristol Law School UWE has been shaping the future of legal education. As a full-service Law School, we deliver a wide range of academic and professional law courses, combining rigorous academic training with the practical skills needed for success in legal practice. We are shaping globally connected legal professionals who are future-focussed and equipped with the skills and mindset to navigate complexity, drive change and meet the critical legal needs of our time.

Our investment in state-of-the-art facilities sets us apart: mock courtrooms, Harvard-style lecture theatres, modern teaching spaces, a Legal Resource Room and a dedicated Business and Law Clinic where students gain hands-on experience through pro bono work supervised by qualified and experienced professionals.

We are ambitious, innovative, and inclusive — and we are looking for a talented professional and educator to join us.

If you are a qualified barrister or solicitor with practice experience in England and Wales who is ready to bring their real-world expertise into the classroom and inspire the next generation of legal professionals, this might be the job for you! This is also your chance to enjoy a better work-life balance that legal practice rarely offers. With flexible teaching opportunities, generous holiday allowances, sector-leading pension, a supportive and collaborative academic community and opportunities for promotion and personal development, this role offers you the space to grow your career while making a genuine impact.

About the role

We are seeking to appoint a permanent Lecturer to strengthen our growing Bar Training Course. We are looking for a qualified barrister or solicitor with practice experience in England and Wales to teach:

• - Knowledge and skills on the Criminal parts of the Bar Training Course.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Working with an experienced and passionate team of colleagues, you will:

• Teach, assess and support students on the full-time and part-time Bar Training Course The part-time courses may include some weekend teaching – where weekend teaching is undertaken, colleagues’ scheduled teaching during the working week will be adjusted accordingly to maintain a fair and balanced workload.
• Undertake module leadership on the BTC modules (but only after completing the probation year).
• Supervise dissertations/research projects.
• Provide academic and pastoral support…