Senior Lecturer in Law

Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)

Band 7 - £50,253 to £58,226 per annum

About the Post

We seek to appoint a well-qualified and student-centred senior lecturer to contribute both to the teaching and development of our undergraduate law programmes (0.6 FTE) and to become Director of the Legal Advice Centre (0.4 FTE). You should be a qualified solicitor for the role to supervise students in the Legal Advice Centre. You will line manage a legal assistant and work closely with a senior research fellow on Legal Advice Centre related knowledge exchange programmes. In partnership with the UG and PG Course Leaders, you will also play a key role in planning and running our Annual Law Lecture. Previous speakers have included Baroness Hale and Sir Brian Leveson.

We invite applications from candidates with expertise in company law, contract law, legal ethics, or family law. The successful applicant will also supervise dissertations at undergraduate and postgraduate level and will supervise two student placements in the Legal Advice Centre each year as part of our Legal Placement module. The post offers the opportunity to join a friendly, supportive team in the iconic Waterfront building overlooking the marina at Ipswich's Neptune Quay.

At the University of Suffolk, law is delivered through a 'block' or 'intensive' format, where students focus on one module at a time over a period of four or six weeks. We also are a technology-rich course, using innovative hybrid learning and teaching and ethical use of AI.

About the Team

The University of Suffolk is an ambitious new institution with aiming to grow our well regarded and skills focussed law courses. You will be joining a friendly, ambitious, and innovative course team where we offer undergraduate and postgraduate law courses with a focus upon practitioner professional skills. We have a strong Legal Advice Centre which gives students the opportunity for real world experience throughout all levels of study.

Many modules make good use of our mock courtroom, and the team has a clear focus on developing legal skills and preparing students for a legal career. The law team is in a wider School that offers a portfolio that includes law, criminology, sociology, business, and education courses driven by the interests and passions of an inter-disciplinary staff team. Our School is all about making a difference in the world. This is reflected in the range of subjects we teach, our interest in social justice, and our focus on how to make life better and fairer. The law team are collegiate, and student and law skills focussed with a passion for developing an innovative law curriculum

About You

• You should be focussed on student success and legal skills development as an integrated part of our courses.
• You should be able to lead the Legal Advice Centre with its portfolio of legal advice currently developing the skills of students in the fields of family law and business start-ups as well as to oversee the portfolio of knowledge exchange activities working closely with a senior research fellow.
• You will develop relationships with pro bono solicitors, charities, and local organisations (i.e. local prisons) to develop the portfolio of advice opportunities for students.
• You will be an enthusiastic, friendly, innovative and talented qualified solicitor with teaching experience or equivalent.
• You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will be committed to the delivery of outstanding teaching, and the provision of an excellent student experience.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days plus 8 bank holidays and any university closure days.
• Enjoy an extra day of paid leave on your birthday, subject to qualifying/service conditions.
• Flexible working, including family friendly policies. Please note that the Legal Advice Centre currently sees clients on Wednesdays during the academic year.
• Competitive workplace pension scheme (USS) – with an employer contribution rate of 14.5%, tax relief on contributions and life cover.
• Staff discounts at a number of local amenities in Ipswich.
• Discounted membership at Adastral Park Leisure and Sports
• Access to a range of high-quality learning and development opportunities
• Discounted rates for staff approved to study a UoS undergraduate or postgraduate course, subject to a set of criteria and conditions.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Staff recognition annual awards.

Closing Date: Monday 19 January 2026

Interview Date: Friday 30 January 2026

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: David James, Head of Business and Law

Please see the Job Application Guidance to support your application.

Please note:

We recommend that you apply as soon as possible, even if the closing date is in the future.

Applications received may be reviewed before the closing date and should we receive a high number of applications for this post, or high-quality applications which demonstrate suitability, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date.

We are a values driven organisation, committed to ensuring we remain a beacon for aspiration and achievement, while providing a great environment to work and study. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.