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Role & Department Overview

This role is open to current Postgraduate Research Students in the School of Law or with relevant academic legal experience. 

Title: Legal Academic Writing Skills (LAWS) Mentor

The School of Law is looking to recruit up to 4 postgraduate tutors to join our Legal Academic Writing Skills team for the 2025-26 academic year. Successful applicants will be working towards a postgraduate research qualification in Law and/or have studied law at undergraduate or Masters level and will work as part of a team of mentors offering legal academic writing support to undergraduate and taught postgraduate students on a one-to-one or small group basis, in person or remotely via Teams. Tutors will also have opportunities to develop and reflect on teaching skills and pedagogy individually, as part of a group and with the support of the LAWS lead.

While successful applicants must have a strong level of English and be successful in their studies, candidates must also demonstrate and awareness that this is a nurturing role, which requires self-awareness and reflection, empathy and consideration for others and their learning.

Application for this role is by CV and covering letter. Covering letters can be addressed to Dr Ou Lin and should address why you are applying for this role and how your experience, skills and ethos complement the role description and person specification.

Any questions regarding this role can be directed to the LAWS Lead, Dr Ou Lin at [email protected]

Preferred Start Date: 17th November 2025
Expected End Date: 26th June 2026
Working Pattern: 2 Hours per Week
Location: On the Lancaster University Campus, and Remotely in the UK via Teams
 

Job Description

The main tasks and responsibilities of the role are

  • Attend training sessions offered by the LAWS team
  • Offer one-to-one appointments to support undergraduate (LLB) or taught postgraduate (LLM/MA) students support with their legal academic writing skills.
  • Keep brief records of student consultations
  • Attend occasional meetings for debrief and reflection

Person Specification

LAWS Mentors will

  • Be working towards a postgraduate research qualification in Law or legal studies
  • Have previous experience of legal academic writing, e.g. through previous study
  • Have a good track record of academic study and a high standard of written and spoken English
  • Have good interpersonal skills
  • Be reliable and approachable
  • Be able to demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of students
  • Have a reflective approach, with an interest in academic, personal and professional development
  • Be willing to take direction and work within the guidelines of the scheme
 
Working in this role will help develop the following skills and experience:
  • Collaboration
  • Curiosity
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Teamwork
  • Verbal Communication
  • Knowledge Sharing
 

You are required to submit a cover letter to support your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Click here for help with your cover letter.

Please note: Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, this role is only open to individuals living in the UK.
 
Under the terms of this work, we endeavour to provide the advertised number of hours however, hours are not guaranteed and that work may cease if there is a fall in demand. 
 
Adverts that display a closing date should be treated as a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

 

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Help and advice on making applications can be found on the Lancaster University Careers pages. Visit www.lancaster.ac.uk/careers.

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