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Law jobs at UK universities

Law school roles across public, private, commercial, criminal, human rights and international law, plus clinical legal education.

There are 16 live vacancies across 11 institutions, including The University of Surrey, Queen Mary University of London and The University of Birmingham. Advertised salaries range from £38,448 to £96,378 a year.

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Senior Lecturer in Law

Anglia Ruskin University · ARU Peterborough

Peterborough Permanent £46,970–£57,666 / year
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 27 Nov 2026
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 27 Nov 2026

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Law

The University of Surrey · Surrey Law School

Guildford Permanent £48,337–£62,994 / year
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 29 Nov 2026
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 29 Nov 2026

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Law (Law & Economics or Empirical Legal Studies)

The University of Surrey · Surrey Law School

Guildford Permanent £48,337–£62,994 / year
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 29 Nov 2026
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 29 Nov 2026

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Health Law

The University of Surrey · Surrey Law School

Guildford Permanent £48,337–£62,994 / year
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 29 Nov 2026
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 29 Nov 2026

Senior Legal Counsel

University of Warwick · Legal and Compliance Services

Coventry · Hybrid Permanent £59,390–£68,817 / year
Posted 5 Nov
Closes 6 Dec 2026
Posted 5 Nov
Closes 6 Dec 2026

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Law (Teaching Track)

The University of Surrey · Surrey Law School

Guildford Permanent £48,337–£62,994 / year
Posted 4 Nov
Closes 26 Nov 2026
Posted 4 Nov
Closes 26 Nov 2026

Research Associate in International Space Law

The University of Leicester

Leicester Fixed-term Competitive
Posted 4 Nov
Posted 4 Nov

Solicitor

Coventry University · CUCS Risk, Resolution, Information, Legal Services (RRILS) – LS Commercial, Global, Infrastructure and Research

Coventry Permanent £46,761–£53,333 / year
Posted 1 Nov
Closes in 6 days
Posted 1 Nov
Closes in 6 days

Marie Curie Research Fellow (PhD Funded)

The University of Birmingham · Birmingham Law School

Birmingham Fixed-term £49,664–£49,664 / year
Posted 1 Nov
Closes 31 Jan 2027
Posted 1 Nov
Closes 31 Jan 2027

Marie Curie Research Fellow (PhD Funded)

The University of Birmingham · Birmingham Law School

Birmingham Fixed-term £49,664–£49,664 / year
Posted 1 Nov
Closes 31 Jan 2027
Posted 1 Nov
Closes 31 Jan 2027

Professor in Law (Teaching & Professional Practice)

Queen Mary University of London · School of Law

London Permanent Competitive
Posted 1 Nov
Posted 1 Nov

Associate Lecturer: Legal Professional and Clinic Skills

The University of York · York Law School

York Permanent £38,448–£46,970 / year
Posted 1 Nov
Closes in 3 days
Posted 1 Nov
Closes in 3 days

Lecturer in Technology Law (Teaching & Research)

Queen Mary University of London · School of Law

London Permanent Not specified
Posted 31 Oct
Posted 31 Oct

Lecturer in Policing

University of Lancashire

Preston Permanent £43,099–£49,798 / year
Posted 27 Oct
Closes tomorrow
Posted 27 Oct
Closes tomorrow

Senior Lecturer in Law

The University of Greenwich · School of Law and Criminology

London Permanent £46,970–£57,666 / year
Posted 27 Oct
Closes tomorrow
Posted 27 Oct
Closes tomorrow

Professor of Law (Teaching & Research) 2x posts

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College · Royal Holloway Law School

Egham Permanent £74,753–£96,378 / year
Posted 4 Oct
Closes 23 Nov 2026
Posted 4 Oct
Closes 23 Nov 2026