Clinical Supervising Lawyer

About the role

We are recruiting a Clinical Supervising Lawyer to work in the Student Law Office. We welcome applications from all specialisms, but particularly those with experience in civil litigation.

In the role of Clinical Supervising Lawyer, as a qualified Solicitor or Barrister you will provide legal advice and representation to Student Law Office clients, supervise students in the Student Law Office who are assigned to cases for which you are responsible and perform appropriate Law Firm related administrative tasks within the Student Law Office. This will include effective delegation to students, checking student work before clients receive legal advice, regular meetings with students, including appraisal meetings and updating academic staff via student appraisal comments.

Further information is available in the role description for Clinical Supervising Lawyer.

About the team

Northumbria Law School is one of the largest law schools in the UK. It ranked fifth for staff returned to REF2021 and 7th when measured by research power. Its wide-ranging research interests are focused around three research groupings: Northumbria Centre for Evidence and Criminal Justice Studies;  Law in Emerging Contexts: Space, Global Sustainable Futures; and Technology and Law and Society.  It delivers a wide range of academic and professional UG and PGT programmes and has a vibrant PGR community. Its long-term record for innovation and excellence in legal education is exemplified by its multi award winning Student Law office. The Student Law Office now includes a team of Clinical Supervising Lawyers of which you will form part, working alongside academic staff in the Law School and aligned support staff from Academic Registry.

About you

As a Clinical Supervising Lawyer you will have recent and sustained experience of working as a Solicitor or Barrister in areas relevant to the activities of the Student Law Office. All areas of legal practice will be considered. You will have a Good Honours degree in Law (at least 2:1) or equivalent. You will currently hold, or ability to obtain, a practising certificate as a Solicitor or Barrister. You will have a track-record of continuous personal development.

Further information is available in the person specification for Clinical Supervising Lawyer.

If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please contact sarah.wade@northumbria.ac.uk

To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now'. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV and should identify the role or roles that you are applying for.

About us

Northumbria University is a research-intensive university that unlocks potential for all.  We change lives regionally, nationally, and internationally through education and research, tackling the global challenges of our age to transform society and the economy. Find out why we were named Times Higher Education’s University of the Year in 2022.

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