Senior Lecturer in Law (Criminal Law)

The School of Law and Justice Studies at LJMU delivers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that sit within four disciplines – Criminology, Criminal Justice, Policing Studies and Law. Our research is both diverse and impactful, shaping law and society, addressing real-world legal and social challenges, influencing policy, shaping public debate and informing teaching at every level.

Our state-of-the-art facilities including mock courtrooms, crime scene investigation suites and interview and simulation rooms provide a dynamic and immersive learning environment for our students that mirrors real-world professional settings.

The School has a long tradition of marrying academic excellence and practical legal study and has a large suite of LLB, LLM, LPC and SQE programmes. The LLB has been adapted to include elements of preparation towards new routes to qualification under the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination.

The School is the home to the Centre for the Study of Law in Theory and Practice (LTAP). Whilst embracing a wide range of research interests the Centre has particular strengths in Public International Law and Human Rights, European Law, International Criminal Law, Banking Regulation and Finance Law. The School submitted successfully to the REF 2014 and 2021.

Winners of the Law School of the Year at the Educate North Awards 2026, the School also runs an award-winning Legal Advice Centre open to members of the public, staff and students where all students who wish to take part in pro bono work can do so for academic credit at all stage of their studies. We use our expertise and resources to address unmet legal need in our communities and ensure citizens have access to clear information about their rights, our impact recognised as winners of the Law Works Student Pro Bono Awards 2025.

What we’re looking for

We are seeking a Senior Lecturer in Law, to work with students across our undergraduate law and SQE programmes, including working in the Legal Advice Centre and any other undergraduate or postgraduate programme within the School of Law and Justice Studies as determined by the Director.

You will have professional qualification as a solicitor or barrister (Criminal Law) in England and Wales with areas of expertise in Criminal Law along with teaching areas of particular interest including: criminal law, criminal litigation and advocacy, law of evidence and access to justice. Additionally, the expectation is that the successful candidate could contribute to the teaching of the key six legal skills (client interviewing, case and matter analysis, legal research, legal writing, legal drafting and advocacy).

In addition, you will have the ability to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and to initiate development in the curriculum and take responsibility for the effective and efficient delivery of teaching programmes and modules.

What we offer

This is a key moment to join a welcoming, ambitious, and research-informed university community that places students at the heart of everything we do. We value and invest in our staff, offering meaningful opportunities for professional development, scholarship support, and clear internal promotion routes.

If you’re inspired by the idea of joining a growing university and bringing your expertise to a community where you can truly make a difference, we look forward to hearing from you.

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