Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Law

The University of Bristol Law School is a leading UK law school with an international reputation for outstanding teaching and research. Ranked 3rd in the Times Higher Education analysis of legal research in REF2021, the law school is home to a diverse and inclusive academic community which aspires to the highest standards in legal education and research. Housed in the iconic Wills Memorial Building with additional premises close by in elegant Berkeley Square, the University of Bristol Law School represents a unique blend of tradition and innovation, offering an educational experience which challenges and empowers students and a research environment in which academic originality and excellence flourish. 

The successful applicant will contribute fully to the life of the School and Faculty through teaching on our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, as well as supervising research students, and producing high quality research leading to publications and, where possible, impact beyond the academy.

The School seeks to recruit Lecturer(s) or Senior Lecturer(s) in Law who combines a strong research record with the proven ability to deliver the highest standards of legal education to join our thriving academic community. Embracing excellence in all its forms, the School welcomes applications from those with relevant experience of effective teaching and research in the areas of Corporate Governance, Company Law, Commercial Law, Financial Services Law, Criminal Procedure and Evidence, Banking Law, Family Law, or Corporate Finance. The successful candidates will also be expected to offer the ability to teach at least one foundational subject (contract, tort, criminal, public, EU, land or trusts).

You should have research and/or teaching expertise in the areas of Corporate Governance, Company Law, Commercial Law, Financial Services Law, Criminal Procedure and Evidence, Banking Law, Family Law, or Corporate Finance. You should have a completed PhD in law or equivalent, or be close to completion by the post start date and have a strong honours degree at undergraduate level in law or a law-related subject or equivalent. You should also have strong track record of published research of 3* or 4* quality measured by REF2021 standards (for level c and d) or at least the evidenced potential to produce it; as well as a planned trajectory of high-quality publications over a significant period; experience of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, or equivalent practical experience; evidence of broad knowledge and deep expertise in your area(s) of scholarship; demonstrable ability to carry out academic administrative duties effectively; and excellent written and oral communication skills, including an ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and accessibly.  

 The posts are available from 1st September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. The posts available are full-time; however, the School is open to requests for part-time working. 

The posts are located on Pathway One and will be appointed at either Profile Level b (Lecturer, grade J), Profile Level c (Lecturer, grade K) or Profile Level d, Senior Lecturer, grade L of the University’s Academic Pathways depending on relevant experience of the successful candidate. 

For an informal discussion about the posts, please contact:

Name: Professor Catherine Kelly, Head of School, University of Bristol Law School

E-mail: [email protected]

This advert will close at23:59 GMTon Sunday 21st April.  

It is expected that the final selection process will be held in week commencing 6th or 13th May.

We recently launched our strategy  to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

The University of Bristol Law School is a leading UK law school with an international reputation for outstanding teaching and research. Ranked 3rd in the Times Higher Education analysis of legal research in REF2021, the law school is home to a diverse and inclusive academic community which aspires to the highest standards in legal education and research. Housed in the iconic Wills Memorial Building with additional premises close by in elegant Berkeley Square, the University of Bristol Law School represents a unique blend of tradition and innovation, offering an educational experience which challenges and empowers students and a research environment in which academic originality and excellence flourish. 

The successful applicant will contribute fully to the life of the School and Faculty through teaching on our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, as well as supervising research students, and producing high quality research leading to publications and, where possible, impact beyond the academy.

The School seeks to recruit Lecturer(s) or Senior Lecturer(s) in Law who combines a strong research record with the proven ability to deliver the highest standards of legal education to join our thriving academic community. Embracing excellence in all its forms, the School welcomes applications from those with relevant experience of effective teaching and research in the areas of Corporate Governance, Company Law, Commercial Law, Financial Services Law, Criminal Procedure and Evidence, Banking Law, Family Law, or Corporate Finance. The successful candidates will also be expected to offer the ability to teach at least one foundational subject (contract, tort, criminal, public, EU, land or trusts).

You should have research and/or teaching expertise in the areas of Corporate Governance, Company Law, Commercial Law, Financial Services Law, Criminal Procedure and Evidence, Banking Law, Family Law, or Corporate Finance. You should have a completed PhD in law or equivalent, or be close to completion by the post start date and have a strong honours degree at undergraduate level in law or a law-related subject or equivalent. You should also have strong track record of published research of 3* or 4* quality measured by REF2021 standards (for level c and d) or at least the evidenced potential to produce it; as well as a planned trajectory of high-quality publications over a significant period; experience of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, or equivalent practical experience; evidence of broad knowledge and deep expertise in your area(s) of scholarship; demonstrable ability to carry out academic administrative duties effectively; and excellent written and oral communication skills, including an ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and accessibly.  

 The posts are available from 1st September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. The posts available are full-time; however, the School is open to requests for part-time working. 

The posts are located on Pathway One and will be appointed at either Profile Level b (Lecturer, grade J), Profile Level c (Lecturer, grade K) or Profile Level d, Senior Lecturer, grade L of the University’s Academic Pathways depending on relevant experience of the successful candidate. 

For an informal discussion about the posts, please contact:

Name: Professor Catherine Kelly, Head of School, University of Bristol Law School

E-mail: [email protected]

This advert will close at23:59 GMTon Sunday 21st April.  

It is expected that the final selection process will be held in week commencing 6th or 13th May.

We recently launched our strategy  to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.