Global Pro Bono Legal Manager, Leading Social Impact

6 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Thomson Reuters Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Global Pro Bono Legal Manager to join our team at Thomson Reuters Foundation. This role is an integral part of our pro bono service, working closely with our global team to ensure a high standard in pro bono project scoping and management.

About the Role
  • Provide strategic direction to the Global Legal Team and in relation to the TrustLaw pro bono service, helping to strengthen engagement with our legal network, track evolving trends in the pro bono sector, and support the global team to ensure a high standard of service.
  • Lead TrustLaw legal project review to ensure a high degree of consistency, quality, and professionalism in our pro bono projects. Drive knowledge management for TrustLaw's legal scoping and research processes, keeping guidance up to date, signposting for the team, ensuring use of best practices, and identifying opportunities for new guidance and trainings.
  • Work closely with the Head of Legal to oversee TrustLaw's portfolio of strategic legal research, including reviewing research projects, ensuring a sensible allocation of project leads, and leading efforts to strengthen our approach to strategic research throughout its lifecycle.
  • Oversee TrustLaw's pro bono project flow and connections, working with the Programme Coordinator to monitor key metrics, troubleshoot a range of queries relating to offers, connections, and pro bono scoping, and review the weekly email of pro bono opportunities to the TrustLaw legal network.
  • Drive and support (as applicable) strategic pro bono sector initiatives, from planning, kick-off, to project management and successful delivery, which may include:
  • TrustLaw Index of Pro Bono, our biennial global benchmark report on the scale and trends of the pro bono legal sector.
  • Fees & Hours, our annual data collection effort with our legal network to quantify the value of pro bono we deliver each year.
  • Other pro bono sector resources and thought leadership.
Requirements
  • A qualified lawyer (at least 5+ years of experience as a practicing lawyer in any jurisdiction) with experience in a corporate/commercial legal environment, whether a law firm or in-house and with prior experience in the pro bono sector.
  • Experience in project management and proven ability to deliver projects and work on time and to the brief.
  • Aptitude for details and experience with devising and driving processes, workflows, and guidance.
  • A 'do-er' who is willing to roll up their sleeves and proactively deliver on the work that needs to be done. Dynamic, creative, and solutions-focused outlook.
  • Experience working in a global, cross-functional team and with line management.
What We Offer
  • A competitive salary package of £65,000 per annum.
  • The opportunity to work with a dynamic global organization with a focus on social impact.
  • A unique approach that combines media and legal expertise to address critical issues faced by humanity.
  • Relevance to advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies, and promoting human rights.
  • Benefits, including access to training and development opportunities.

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