Research Officer

Location: Singleton Campus, Swansea

About The Role

This is an externally funded fixed term position for 7 months duration until 31st March 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Research Officer to join the team at Swansea Law Clinic, Hillary Rodham Clinton (HRC) School of Law as part of an Innovate UK funded research project called Project Odyssey. Partners on the project are Tabled Technologies Ltd, Northumbria University, Keele University, Durham University and The National Archives. The main objective of the project is to develop an AI Assistant app to provide low cost/free legal advice to individuals and SMEs. Looking specifically at Social Welfare Law there will be a particular focus on devolved areas of law in Wales for example, housing and community care. Other areas will include immigration, relationship breakdown, consumer law and personal injury law.

This role requires experience of working in a legal environment and the successful candidate will have a substantive knowledge of the law. The successful candidate will join the team at Swansea Law Clinic. The Clinic is one of only three university law clinics to hold the Advice Quality Standard (AQS) and has held accreditation from the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) to provide immigration advice since 2021. The primary objective of the Law Clinic is to provide high quality legal advice and assistance to individuals and SME’s. This position will make a vital contribution to meeting the HRC School of Law’s ambition to support and enhance access to justice across Wales. 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

Closing Date: 6 July 2025

Interview Date: 17 July 2025

Informal Enquiries

• Professor Rich Owen w.r.owen@swansea.ac.uk
• Ellen Parker-Jones ellen.parker-jones@swansea.ac.uk

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