Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Bar Vocational Studies)

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

The City Law School has the largest single cohort for Bar training delivering the very highest quality legal education to over 400 students each year from the UK and around the world. We are based in Clerkenwell in a modern, architect-designed building with access to cutting edge technology and facilities.

The City Law School is seeking to appoint full-time Lecturers/Senior Lecturers, and/or part-time Lecturers/Senior Lecturers who are able to offer a minimum of 3 days per week, to join our exceptional team on the Bar Vocational Studies course. We are looking for qualified barristers with first-hand experience of professional practice in England and Wales. Previous experience of teaching is desirable but not essential as training will be provided to the successful candidates. The role attracts a competitive salary together with benefits which include a sector-leading pension and opportunities for promotion and personal development.

We require individuals who can deliver knowledge and skills, including advocacy, on the Civil and/or Criminal parts of the course. Applications are welcome from all areas of practice in particular, crime.

Teaching on the BVS mostly takes place between September and March and marking between February and September. The City Law School encourages and suppo rts BVS tutors to maintain active links with the Professions subject to teaching commitments. There is a significant number of individuals in the team who enjoy the benefits of a stimulating and rewarding career at City alongside maintaining a practice or a part-time judicial appointment.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 26 April 2026 at 11:59pm

Interviews are scheduled to take place between: Monday 11 May 2026 and Friday 29 May 2026

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The selection process will involve an interview. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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