Lecturer in Law / Legal Services

Job Title: Lecturer in Law/Legal Services

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £35,608 - £43,482 per annum - AC2

Job type: Permanent, Full time

The University is unlike any other. Standing proud in the heart of the city of Birmingham, they have been delivering career-focused education and training for decades. With around 8000 students across FE and HE level provision, the University is highly respected by employers and industry in meeting the region's skills needs.

The University's mission is to promote and provide the opportunity for participation in the learning process by those with the ambition and commitment to succeed and to maintain a learning community that meets the diverse needs of our students, the economy and society at large.

The Role:

The University is currently looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Lecturer in Law/Legal Services. You will be teaching, T-Level in Law, and Level 3 T-level Technical Qualification in Legal Services (Crime, Criminal Justice and Social Welfare) within our academic learning environments, supporting students to develop the legal knowledge, analytical skills, and professional competencies required for progression into higher education and careers within the legal sector.

Our high-quality teaching facilities and student-centred learning environment will enable you to share your expertise and deliver engaging, industry-relevant teaching that reflects current legal practice and developments within the profession.

Essential requirements for this role include:

• Experience of teaching or training students within a legal education setting, or professional legal practice.


• Exceptional knowledge and understanding of legal principles and contemporary issues within the legal profession.


• An ability to inspire, support, manage, and motivate students of all ages and abilities.


• Strong organisational, communication, and administrative skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload effectively.

So, if you are looking to contribute to the development of the next generation of legal professionals and help students achieve their academic and career ambitions, this is the perfect role for you.

The University is committed to providing professional development opportunities and will support the completion of a recognised teaching qualification, if not already held.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  
  
  
  • 38 days' paid leave per year
  
  
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
  
  
  
  


• Excellent Teachers' Pension Scheme
  
  
  
  • Employer Contributions - 28.6%
  
  
  
  


• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.


• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support


• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse


• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship


• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.


• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham


• Hybrid working opportunities


• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Sunday 28th June 2026.

Interview Date - Expected to be 9th and 10th July 2026

Please click APPLY to be emailed a link to the role on our Careers site, where you need to complete our application form in order to be considered.

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