Laws Student Engagement and Support Officer

The University of London

The University of London is both the UK’s largest provider of international distance and online learning and the convenor of a federation of 17 renowned higher education institutions.

The federation brings together more than 250,000 learners and 50,000 staff in a collaborative community that is delivering high-quality research and education across all disciplines.

Since 1858, we have expanded access to world-class higher education. Today, around 40,000 students in more than 190 countries are part of our global learning community.

The University of London is also home to the School of Advanced Study, the national centre for the humanities, whose mission is to advocate for the discipline.

By working together, we expand access to outstanding higher education and resources and extend their benefits to learners and researchers across the UK and around the world.

The Role

The Laws Student Engagement and Support Officer provides administrative support for a range of activities and initiatives within Undergraduate Laws. Key areas of responsibility include handling enquiries from students, supporting online study events, and producing the monthly newsletter.

The successful candidate will bring proven experience of managing a demanding and varied workload and will have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, as well as a strong eye for detail and the ability to work accurately with financial data.

For a full role profile, please refer to the job description below.

Further Information

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your Application (by clicking ‘apply for job’ at the bottom of this page) before the closing date at midnight on the 22^nd of February 2026.

Interviews will be held in Stewart House WC1B, on the 11^th of March 2026.

The University will be unable to sponsor candidates for a visa for this role. Successful applicants must be able to prove their right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment.

The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.

The University currently operates a Hybrid Working framework involving a mix of working remotely and in the office. Typically, most employees will be able to agree to work remotely for up to 60% of their working week, role dependent, however, will need to attend the office on specific days for training or team meetings etc.

The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented at all levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria named in the job description.

Pursuing excellence in education and equal opportunities.

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