Director of Aston Law Clinic
| Posting date: | 15 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £57,422 to £66,537 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 August 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Aston University |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 0393-25 |
Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the distinctive, friendly and growing Aston Law School as Director of Aston Law Clinic. Aston Law School, a department of the School of Law and Social Sciences, aims to be a distinctive law school that combines academic rigour with practical insight, for ‘future ready’ law graduates. We do so as The Guardian’s University of the Year 2020, with Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework, Gold in Athena Swan, and as one of the leading universities for entrepreneurship and social mobility.
We are committed to delivering a distinctive undergraduate programme that meets the requirements of twenty-first-century employers. Our programme therefore teaches a combination of ‘traditional’ law subjects alongside innovative subjects that provide the academic grounding for skills and attributes of modern lawyers (for example, the future of the law and legal project management). Our strategic growth involves the ongoing development of our Law Clinic which currently provides opportunities for our Law students to gain experience of advising clients.
In particular, we are looking for a legal academic or practitioner, with experience of working either in legal practice or in a university setting to join us as Director of Aston Law Clinic.
If you are interested in joining our friendly and vibrant community, we would like to hear from you!
What we offer
Aston University is a dynamic and vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train.
Excellent training and development opportunities.
A generous annual leave scheme with 30 days bookable leave and a further 13 days bank holiday and University Closure days.
Every day discounts to a number of activities and retailers
Great family-friendly policies
On-site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available
Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found on the university website.
This post is available to start from September 2025. Informal enquiries should be addressed to Dr Kristie Thomas, Interim Head of Aston Law School: k.thomas5@aston.ac.uk.
We are committed to delivering a distinctive undergraduate programme that meets the requirements of twenty-first-century employers. Our programme therefore teaches a combination of ‘traditional’ law subjects alongside innovative subjects that provide the academic grounding for skills and attributes of modern lawyers (for example, the future of the law and legal project management). Our strategic growth involves the ongoing development of our Law Clinic which currently provides opportunities for our Law students to gain experience of advising clients.
In particular, we are looking for a legal academic or practitioner, with experience of working either in legal practice or in a university setting to join us as Director of Aston Law Clinic.
If you are interested in joining our friendly and vibrant community, we would like to hear from you!
What we offer
Aston University is a dynamic and vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train.
Excellent training and development opportunities.
A generous annual leave scheme with 30 days bookable leave and a further 13 days bank holiday and University Closure days.
Every day discounts to a number of activities and retailers
Great family-friendly policies
On-site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available
Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found on the university website.
This post is available to start from September 2025. Informal enquiries should be addressed to Dr Kristie Thomas, Interim Head of Aston Law School: k.thomas5@aston.ac.uk.
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