Senior Legal Officer, Thomson Reuters
EMENA, TrustLaw
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2+ days a week in office (Canary Wharf, London)
Financial news and financial data provider
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Financial news and financial data provider
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
More information about location
2+ days a week in office (Canary Wharf, London)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help professionals advance their businesses and gain competitive advantage with the trusted answers only we can provide.
Role
Who you are
- Legal experience (preferably with at least 1 year post qualification experience) working either in a law firm, in-house legal team or non-profit organisation
- A good understanding of the legal and NGO sectors in EMENA (and, in particular, the UK), and an understanding of the challenges and opportunities that pro bono opportunities bring to law firms and legal teams
- Experience of project management or co-ordination is highly favourable
- Excellent time management and organisational skills including the ability to effectively and independently manage multiple matters and projects in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent research, drafting and analytical skills, with strong attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – able to establish and maintain positive working relationships internally and externally with people from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds
- Being ambitious, dynamic, and creative
- Experience in Salesforce would be favourable, experience working with databases essential
- Experience organising events or trainings would be favourable
- Fluency in English, other languages favourable (e.g. French, Spanish, German, Arabic)
What the job involves
- The Foundation is recruiting a dynamic Senior Legal Officer to help expand, strengthen and innovate our TrustLaw programme in the Europe, Middle East and North Africa (EMENA) region
- Reporting to the Senior Legal Programme Manager, EMENA, and working closely with the regional Programme Manager and Officer, the Senior Legal Officer will manage legal pro bono projects from TrustLaw’s community of civil society organisations, social enterprises and independent media organisations, and support the team on thought leadership initiatives
- Scoping legal pro bono requests from our community of civil society organisations, social enterprises and independent media organisations so that the requests clearly explain the legal needs for lawyers to advise on
- Managing pro bono requests, including connecting the pro bono client with lawyers, collecting feedback and following up with the parties involved
- Designing, scoping and overseeing cross-border legal research projects, tools, resources and other content that address the most critical social and advocacy needs facing our members
- Proactive supporting of TrustLaw’s regional portfolio of law firms, corporations and other key stakeholders in EMENA to ensure TrustLaw regional quality and growth metrics are met
- Actively pursuing and cultivating relationships with law firms to secure their commitment to pro bono projects, employing persuasive communication strategies to highlight the impactful role they play in advancing social and environmental objectives through TrustLaw initiatives
- Administering the service, for example through inputting into databases, planners, and trackers, running Salesforce reports, ensuring members have up-to-date contact information, inputting into quarterly reports, responding to requests for information, etc. in a timely manner
- Contributing to the TrustLaw global annual strategy, and supporting the implementation of a regional strategy to expand and activate TrustLaw membership, ensuring we serve the best NGOs, social enterprises and independent media organisations, as well as the strongest law firms and corporate in-house legal teams
- Executing a robust communications, engagement and outreach strategy that includes member events and promotion of TrustLaw publications
- Maintaining a high profile in EMENA by attending, supporting and coordinating events for TrustLaw and the Thomson Reuters Foundation, including by speaking publicly on our work at panels, roundtables, panel discussions, workshops, trainings, conferences or other speaking engagements
Application process
- The deadline for applications is 11July 2025. However, applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the post is filled
- To apply for this position, send your CV and cover letter in English, 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 benchmarks
Our take
Thomson Reuters is reinventing the way professionals work. The multinational media conglomerate provides answers that help professionals make better decisions to run smarter businesses. It targets those in complicated sectors that move society forward; tax, law, compliance, government, and media.
Founded over 165 years ago, the company is now powered by thousands of international journalists. This bandwidth guarantees speed, impartiality, and insight that have helped Thomson Reuters retain its position a market leader. To stay competitive with companies founded in the digital era, Thomson Reuters places emphasis on helping clients reinvent themselves for the newly disruptive digital age.
As well as investing in the coverage of growth markets India and China, and embarking on a number of fintech acquisitions, Thomson Reuters announced an expansion of its long-term partnership with the London Stock Exchange Group in 2023. Together, they plan to enhance the value of financial and market news services to LSEG customers, whilst delivering a superior experience to professionals around the world.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
4% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Global careers
- Flexibility
- Work that matters
- Employee appreciation & recognition
- 2 paid volunteer days
- Learning and development
- Parental leave
- Social events and activities
- 2 mental health days off
Company HQ
Wellington Place, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Steve Hasker
(President & CEO, not founder)Previously served as Senior Advisor for TPG, CEO for Creative Artists Agency, Global President & Chief Operating Office for Nielsen, and as a Partner for McKinsey & Company.
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