Thomson Reuters Foundation is looking foraGlobalLegal Managerto join ourTrustLawteam, within our Access to Law programme.
Under our Access to Law programme, we work with lawyers, civilsocietyand media organisations to make the law more accessible to those who need it most. Wefacilitateaccess to law through our leading legal services and programmes, includingTrustLaw,thethe world's leading pro bono legal service.TrustLawpartners with leading law firms and corporate legal teams tofacilitatefree legalassistance, critical operational support, actionable data and resources for civil societyorganisations, socialenterprisesand independent media around the globe. TrustLawalsoproduces original legal research on key social and policy issues to support advocacy and lawreform, anddelivers capacity-building workshops on legal topics worldwide.
The Global Legal Manager playsa central rolein the TrustLaw service, working with the global team to ensurehigh standardsin project scoping and management, and leading efforts to strengthen engagement with our legal network. This role is also responsible for delivering key TrustLawand Access to Lawinitiatives.
You will report to TrustLaw's Head of Legal. You willline manage a Programme Coordinator and a Legal Research Officer.
This is a permanent role based in London.
About the Role
As a Global Legal Manager within Trustlaw, at the Thomson Reuters Foundation
Provide strategic direction for the Global Legal Teamandinrelation tothe TrustLaw probono service, helping to strengthen engagement with our legal network, track emerging trends in the pro bono sector, andmaintainhigh service standards. Coordinate the development of an annual strategy, plan, and targets for the team.
Lead legal project review to ensurea highdegree ofconsistency, quality, and professionalism across TrustLaw's pro bono projects.
Drive knowledge management for legal scoping and research processes.Keepguidance current, signpost resources for the team, promotebest practices, andidentifyopportunities for new guidance and training.
Drive innovationbyidentifying,testingand implementing tech,AI and process improvementsforefficiencyandquality across the project lifecycle, from legal scoping and matching toresearchproject management.Where needed, collaborate with theProductTechand Global Programme Teamstoimplementsolutions.
Work closely with the Head of Legal to oversee TrustLaw's portfolio of strategic legal research, including reviewing projects, ensuring sensible allocation of project leads, and strengthening our approach to research throughout its lifecycle.
Oversee TrustLaw's pro bono project flow and connections, working with the Programme Coordinator tomonitorkey metrics, troubleshoot queries related to offers and connectionsand the weekly pro bono opportunities email sent to our legal network.
Work with the Head of Legal and Director of TrustLaw to strengthen engagement with our legal network and the broader pro bono sector,including leading or co-leading key partnershipsandoutreach initiatives.Coordinateandworkwith theProgramme Coordinator toactively trackourGiving Programme, includingthe developmentof annual donor impact reports.
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,ourbiennialglobal benchmarkreport onthe scale andtrends of the pro bono legal sector.
Fees & Hours, our annual data collection effort with our legal network to quantify the value of pro bono wedelivereach year.
Other pro bono sector resources and thought leadership.
LinemanagetheGlobal Legal Team(a Legal Research Officerand Programme Coordinator)andsupporttheirgrowth, development, and performance.
Co-chair theLegal Team Meetings anddeputisefor Head of Legal,as needed, such asduring periods of leave.
About You
To be a Global Legal Manager within Trustlaw at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will likle have:
Qualified lawyer with at least 5+ years' experience practicing in anyjurisdiction,ideallyin a corporate/commercial legal environmentin the charities or corporate sector(law firm or in-house).
Strong attention to detail, with experience developing and driving processes, workflows, and guidance documents.
A hands-on, proactive professional with a dynamic, creative, andsolutions-focused approach.
Experience working within a global, cross-functional team, including line management experience.
Proven project management skills, witha track recordof delivering projects on time andto brief.
Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills.
Prior experience in the pro bono sector. (preferred)
The deadline for applications is21August 2026at 11.59pmGMT.
To apply, send your CV and cover letter describing how you meet the specifications for this role, what you bring to it, and your availability to start. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Salary is commensurate to the charitiessector and experience. Applicants must have the right to work in theUnited Kingdom.
What’s in it For You?
Global Perspective and Impact: Interested in working for a dynamic global organization with a focus on social impact? With hubs all over the world from Bangkok to Madrid to Rio de Janeiro, join a truly international team with a shared goal of helping to build societies around the world that are free, fair, and informed.
Unique Approach: Our expertise in media and the law is world class. We combine the power of both to address the critical issues faced by humanity.
Our Relevance: With a focus on advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies and promoting human rights, our work has never been more needed than right now.
Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market-leading benefits.
Learning & Development: We are dedicated to the continual professional development of our employees and offer access to both in-house and external training opportunities.
About Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is the corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company. As an independent charity, registered in the UK and USA, we leverage our media, legal and data driven expertise to strengthen independent journalism, enable access to the law and promote responsible business. Through news, media development, free legal assistance and data intelligence, we aim to build free, fair and informed societies.
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