"Lecturer in Law (Clinic Focus)"

The Opportunity

This post represents an exciting opportunity to join a team of staff in Keele University’s School of Law.

The successful candidate will be joining the Keele Legal Advice Clinic to supervise students in the delivery of legal advice, on a pro bono basis to the citizens of Newcastle-under-Lyme and beyond. The Clinics are currently delivering advice in Small Claims and Commercial matters, and we have run a divorce clinic in the past. We are looking for an ambitious practitioner/academic to support the growth of the Clinic into new fields. Applications will be considered from practitioners with a background in any area of law, but specialisms in Housing, Social Welfare, Employment or Family law would be particularly welcomed.

The successful candidate will also support the delivery of undergraduate teaching, particularly in practice related modules (for example, Professional Legal Skills and Civil Litigation), but a willingness to support other core legal delivery (particularly the Law of Obligations, Property Law or Criminal Law) would be an advantage.

You will be a qualified solicitor or barrister holding, or be immediately eligible for, a practicing certificate in England & Wales. You should have experience of teaching in higher education or an alternative track record of professional experience commensurate to the appointed grade and willingness to gain experience of teaching. Experience of clinical legal education would be an advantage.

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
• Excellent staff pension scheme
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development
• On site ‘outstanding’ nursery
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the respective pay scales shown above

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 15,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

How to Apply

To apply online for this vacancy and for full post details and to find out more about working at Keele, please click on the 'Apply' button above.

Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.

For informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Bleddyn Davies, Head of the School of Law. Applications to this address will not be accepted.

Closing Date 5th January 2026

Interviews will be held on: 26th January 2026