Contract Type
Contractor
Working Pattern
Part time
Working Hours
10-15 days per year
Salary
£400 per day
Location Options
Home based with travel
Function Type
Policy, Education and Research

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for individuals who:

• Are occupationally competent in relation to the work undertaken in civil and criminal advocacy preferably in the higher courts
• Have occupational and teaching or assessment experience in relation to the work undertaken in civil and criminal advocacy
• Can commit time to conduct the role well. This may include travel to meetings, events, visiting the assessment organisation and the SRA
• Have experience of evaluation of assessments and writing evaluation reports.
• Have strong analytical skills
• Can communicate clearly and accurately, both in writing and orally
• Have a strong commitment to equality and diversity and the delivery of fair assessments.

We are looking to appoint two External Examiners for the Higher Rights of Audience Criminal and Civil qualification (one criminal External Examiner and one civil External Examiner).
From 1 October 2025, the Higher Rights of Audience criminal and civil qualification will be delivered by The University of Law as the sole assessment provider. These roles will assure and maintain assessment standards for the Higher Rights of Audience criminal and civil qualification on behalf of the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
We want to recruit people who have a strong commitment to equality and diversity and the delivery of fair assessments.
For further details on the role, including who is eligible to apply, see the Role Profile attached at the bottom of the advert on our website.