Principal Lecturer in Law LLM BAR Civil Law Lead


Company:	University of Hertfordshire
Salary:	£58,225 to £69,488 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Hatfield, AL10 9AB
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Oct 2026
Closing date:	1 Nov 2026

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Summary

At Hertfordshire Law School, we pride ourselves on delivering a truly innovative learning and teaching experience coupled with practice-led, hands-on experience. Our students consistently provide excellent feedback about their educational experience which is also evidenced through the number of students graduating with good honours degrees and our strong employability rates.

Hertfordshire Law School is seeking a Principal Lecturer to lead civil law teaching across its Bar Practice programmes and contribute to teaching elsewhere in the School. You will bring professional legal practice and postgraduate teaching experience to a role that combines teaching, academic leadership and links with the legal profession.

Main duties and responsibilities

Teaching and programme development

As Civil Law Lead, you will teach, assess and lead modules primarily on the Bar Practice programmes, and contribute to civil law teaching across the School. You will design, set and mark formative and summative assessments in accordance with Bar Standards Board requirements, and develop engaging, research-informed teaching materials.

You will help review and improve the curriculum, maintain academic standards, and support colleagues in the module team. You will contribute to programme and assessment committees, work with the School’s academic leaders and participate in Open Days, induction and other student recruitment activities, including international recruitment where required.

Academic leadership and employability

You will provide academic leadership through module leadership and other School responsibilities, including supervision and support of colleagues where appropriate. Working with the School’s Employability Lead, you will develop professional opportunities for students and build relationships with chambers, the judiciary, local courts, the legal profession and other employers. You will also contribute to co-curricular, employability and pro bono activities.

Student support

You will monitor student engagement and academic progress, offer appropriate academic and pastoral guidance, and refer students to specialist University services when needed. You will support students taking part in Hertfordshire Law Clinic and other pro bono and experiential learning activities.

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