Vacancies

In order to provide students on the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Practice (DPLP) with real-life insight into the realities of legal practice, Edinburgh Law School employs tutors and course organisers who are experienced legal practitioners to teach and assess across the programme. Offering the opportunity for qualified solicitors to participate in a range of teaching, assessment and learning design activities on core and elective courses, these roles are ideal for those who are looking to broaden or develop their experience of legal education, as well as being involved in training the next generation of Scottish legal professionals. 

DPLP tutors are typically qualified Scottish solicitors with at least four years post-qualification experience and appropriate practical experience in course subject matter. They may already be an experienced tutor on a Scottish University School of Law UG, DPLP and/or TCPD course(s).

For the academic year 2026/27, we are seeking tutors across a range of courses:

Core courses: 

• Company and Commercial
• Private Client 
• Financial Services and Related Skills 
• Civil Court Practice 
• Criminal Court Practice. 

Elective courses: 

• Scottish Contemporary Public Law
• Human Rights Law

Any elective tutoring is subject to student demand for particular courses being as expected which will be confirmed November 2026. 

Applicants for DPLP tutor roles for 2026-27 are asked to download and complete the Tutor Application form below and submit this along with an up-to-date CV to Law.HR@ed.ac.uk no later than 12pm on Monday 29th June. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we may hold interviews before the closing date. We therefore encourage early applications where possible. 

Download the full Tutor Job Description (pdf)

Download the Application Form (doc)

DPLP Tutors are paid at UoE grade 7. Salary scales can be viewed here. Teaching hours vary by course, but tutoring one course normally requires a commitment of around 2-3 contact hours per teaching week, plus preparation. Assessment marking volume varies by course. If you would like more information on the requirements of a specific subject, please contact Law.Diploma@ed.ac.uk. 

Further details about applying for tutoring work at Edinburgh Law School.

Please read all the information to ensure you are eligible to be offered work.

If you would like to be considered for work in the first instance please complete an application form and provide a CV.  The information that you provide on this form will allow the School to assess your skills and experience. 

Further vacancies may be posted as and when they arise.

Once the School has considered your application and CV you will be invited to a short interview to establish whether you meet with the criteria required to perform the role; e.g. interpersonal skills, communication skills, subject knowledge and understanding of the role. 

In order to comply with immigration legislation, before any work begins, it will be necessary for you to provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the UK. Full details of acceptable documents found on the University webpages.