Newcastle University
Senior Lecturer in Clinical Legal Education
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Senior Lecturer in Clinical Legal Education
Salary: £58,225 to £61,759 with progression to £67,468 per annum
Newcastle University offers a great place to work, providing exceptional benefits including:
- A generous holiday package
- Flexible holiday purchasing
- Strong pension schemes
- Comprehensively supported health and wellbeing initiatives
Closing Date: 09 August 2026
About the Role
Newcastle Law School is seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Legal Education to join our innovative and inclusive Russell Group teaching Law School. Our focus is on pro bono work, student outreach, and community engagement, with an aim to establish a Newcastle Law School Community Clinic.
The successful candidate will drive the development of this new offering. Core responsibilities include:
- Designing the Community Clinic and setting its strategic direction
- Shaping real-world legal education to integrate clinical and practice-based learning across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
- Developing assessments to nurture propositional, technical, and transferable professional skills
- Supporting students in co-curricular community engagement activities under the Clinic's umbrella
Candidates may come from either:
- An academic research background, with experience in pro bono or university-based practice
- A practicing legal professional background, including leadership and relevant clinic/pro bono experience
Why This Role Matters
We are a globally connected, locally anchored Law School rooted in compassion. Our work in legal research, engagement, and education directly impacts real-world social issues and future challenges.
Based in Newcastle, a vibrant city renowned for its rich cultural offerings, top-tier schools, and nearby natural and heritage sites, we seek individuals aligned with our values:
- Diversity — we actively embrace and celebration empathy for ethnically and culturally diverse perspectives to prevent canonical biases
- Equity & Inclusion — our diverse workforce allows us to deliver excellence and inspire broader representation in the legal profession
For further confidential discussion, contact: Samantha Ryan Head of Newcastle Law School [Samantha.ryan@newcastle.ac.uk]
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Key Accountabilities
Clinical Clinic Responsibilities
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Lead and develop the Newcastle Law School Community Clinic including:
- Strategic direction and oversight
- Partnership building with external stakeholders (voluntary sector, legal profession, government, NGOs etc)
- Student recruitment and support for clinic-based work
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Strengthen industrial connections: ensuring the Clinic is serviced by valid and actionable commercial or public partnerships.
Teaching & Learning
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Provide a supportive, responsive, and high-quality teaching experience that:
- Embodies the qualities of outward-facing advocacy
- Nurtures analytical reasoning, skills, proficiency and applications throughout studies
- Advances engagement, challenges and inspires students to fulfill their potential
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Develop clinical, practice-led and pro bono teaching and learning:
- Curriculum and assessment design
- Collaboration with colleagues and students in advancing co-/extra-curricular initiatives
- Direct support for supervised student dissertation and group work
- Mentor students as academic advisors
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Maintain professional rigor in teaching and pedagogic practice, incorporating the incorporation of DEI best practices.
General Contributions
- Act as active members of the Newcastle Law School community, embodying our values in student/staff interactions.
- Ensure aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion are acknowledged and integral to policies, practices, and research objectives.
- Support the university in developing diverse perspectives and acting as a change agent to foster an inclusive and equitable work environment.
The Person
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential:
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Substantial professional/practice experience as:
- An academic legal practitioner
- Or a pracitating legal professional with hands-on clinic/conmunity-engaged delivery
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Visceral commitment to experiential legal education with an emphasis on pro bono but welcome inventive, challenging and inclusive approaches.
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Testimonial evidence of exceptional pedagogical impact embedded in strong disciplinary knowledge, proven engagement in academic research, and demonstrated ability to inspire and challenge learners to discover and realise their potential.
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A solid leadership record in Higher Education or professional practice with proven experience leveraging pro bono and diversity, equity, and inclusion into relevant programs.
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Familiarity and prior successful engagement with relevant networks:
- Legal professionals
- Community-based organisations
- Local government or municipal bodies
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Extensive skills in:
- Academic supervision of student research (dissertations/group work)
- Oral and written communication
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Organizational fluency in planning, project tasks succeeding deadlines, and constructing effective presentations.
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Capacity to build meaningful relationships both internally and externally strengthening the academic/legal–community nexus.
Qualifications
- UK qualifying law degree (or overseas equivalent or upward conversion via the GDL pathway)
- Full UK professional legal qualifying mark with accomplished post-qualification experience (PQE) OR
- Completed PhD in Law
- A relevant professional body membership desirable
- HE teaching qualification (or commitment to achieving equivalent after admission) where appropriate
About Newcastle University
Inclusivity & Equality
We are a Global University of Sanctuary, championing a culture of dignity and respect. Our commitment to fostering diversity and challenging bias is core to our mission as individuals and an organisation. As such:
- Inclusivity — we actively advance Gender Equality, global Race Engagement Charter, and are a Disability Confident employer.
- Diversity Focus — embrace individuals from a broad range of backgrounds, including researchers, and merging them into an environment inspired by all voices.
- European Mobility Accreditation: Member of Euraxess initiative advancing for leading international knowledge exchange.
Requisition ID: 29531
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