The Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic new lecturer to join us on this journey through supervising students in York St John Law Clinic and contributing to teaching on our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. This will include delivering lectures, seminars, workshops and small group tutorials. You will develop engaging teaching materials and assessments and offer timely and constructive feedback. You will be allocated students for whom you are responsible for providing pastoral support throughout their time with us. Over time, you will be expected to contribute towards our developing research agenda.
Required skills and experience
You will have experience as a solicitor, barrister or legal executive, and demonstrate either teaching experience or an aptitude for teaching gained through training, supporting or supervising trainees/apprentices. You will have experience in private client and/or Court of Protection work and be able to contribute to the delivery of our Wills & Administration of Estates, Mental Health Law & Practice, Medical Law, Asylum & Immigration or property-oriented modules utilising the knowledge acquired through your professional practice. You will have Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or be willing to work towards achieving it within 18 months of your appointment.
We are open to applications from candidates who wish to work part-time, perhaps alongside maintaining a role in legal practice.
We encourage candidates to get in touch to arrange a discussion or visit to explore the opportunity further before submitting an application.
Additional information
This role is eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, provided the relevant UKVI requirements are met. For more details about the Skilled Worker visa route, please visit the official UK government website: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK
It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview, presentation and a Test/Assessment. Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.
We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.
This vacancy is scheduled to close on the date indicated at the bottom of this advert, but we may close earlier if we receive a high level of applications.
Application process support
We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached candidate application form guidance below which provides advice about completing the application process.
Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that AI can be helpful in shaping your responses, but we encourage you to share your answers in your own words.
Our benefits package
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -
- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
- Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan after six months service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
- On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
- Relocation expenses package for certain roles
- Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and for additional costs (if applicable to the role)
Further information about life at YSJ
Our attached 'further information' document below provides further information about our culture, achievements and testimonials from our employees.
Closing Date - Sunday 07 June 2026 at midnight Provisional Interview Date - Tuesday 23 June 2026