Programme Support (Mooting focus) Tutor

Manchester Law School - Programme Support (Mooting focus) Tutor

Do you have a law degree and a passion for transforming students' lives?

• Do you have experience in mooting and advocacy, and are you excited about supporting the next generation in developing their expertise and confidence?
• Are you interested in supporting successful graduate futures and working with a diverse student community committed to enhancing their employability?

If so, we'd love to hear from you to discuss an opportunity to join the award-winning Manchester Law School as a (0.5) Programme Support Tutor.

As part of the Law School's focus on practice-engaged legal education, we offer an outstanding opportunity for a motivated individual who wishes to make a difference in transforming student lives and supporting their future success. We are based within a vibrant global city and foster a warm, supportive, and inclusive Law School community. We were delighted to be awarded 'Law School of the Year' in the Educate North Awards 2025.

Manchester Law School has an excellent reputation in student mooting and advocacy, regularly reaching the latter stages of national competitions and supporting students in first-class facilities. We draw on outstanding practitioner expertise on programmes including the Bar Training Course and are supported by colleagues like Professor David McLachlan KC.

The Programme Support (Mooting focus) Tutor role is designed to provide additional teaching support and guidance across the School. The role would suit a candidate with a strong mooting/advocacy background. You might be in independent practice seeking a career change, working as a freelance tribunal advocate, ahead of securing pupillage, or studying part-time for the BTC or another professional programme. This role offers an opportunity to share your skills with the next generation while building your professional experience.

In addition to mooting and advocacy support, the successful candidate will have opportunities to assist with other activities, such as end-of-year degree shows and supporting the programme team with events. There may also be opportunities to contribute to teaching in areas relevant to your expertise, such as the third-year LLB Mooting option.

This role is available as a graduate training initiative on a 0.5 FTE, fixed-term basis for two years, to develop key skills and experiences and prepare you for your next role. You will have access to training and development support, including mentoring and marshalling opportunities, and other initiatives for staff teaching on the BTC to maintain currency of practice.

We value our diverse student community and the unique perspectives they bring, and we are committed to ensuring our staff are as representative as possible. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, beliefs, and identities, especially from groups underrepresented in the university workforce.

To apply, please submit your CV and Cover Letter via our application portal. For informal enquiries, contact Andrew Francis (Dean of Manchester Law School) at .

Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health, and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

We support flexible working and are open to discussions about this and any reasonable adjustments needed during the application process.