At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead legal projects, manage donor-funded activities, and ensure high-quality delivery.
- Company: Join the Thomson Reuters Foundation, a leader in social change and legal support.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with international travel opportunities and a focus on pro bono initiatives.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in access to law while working with diverse stakeholders.
- Qualifications: 5+ years of legal experience, strong communication skills, and project management abilities.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is recruiting a dynamic Legal Project Manager to drive and deliver the legal and programmatic activities for key donor-funded projects and serve as the point person and lead for the Access to Law team on these projects. You will report to the Head of Special Projects and work closely with regional TrustLaw team members. This position is based in our London office.
About the RoleAs a Legal Project Manager, you will:
- Manage and drive the delivery of the legal activities on donor-funded projects, initially a global project facilitating legal support to our donor’s grantees, then other funded projects as they arise, including:
- Setting out project plans for delivery of legal activities
- Ensuring work is done on time, within budget, to the agreed scope and to a high quality
- Escalating delivery issues or changes in scope to the relevant Access to Law Head
- Reporting internally and externally on progress, including to donors
- Working closely with members of the project team across TRF and inputting into project-wide work plans, results frameworks, etc.
- Serving as the TrustLaw technical lead and point person on the project, ensuring the project aligns with TrustLaw’s and TRF’s processes, approach and priorities
- Deliver key activities and work products, including:
- Scoping and drafting pro bono legal requests from project beneficiaries, and connect the pro bono clients with lawyers
- Managing the development, design and dissemination of legal resources (e.g., trainings, guides, etc.)
- Leading workshops, legal health checks, presentations and events
- Conducting outreach to current or potential TrustLaw members or partners
- Reviewing the project’s legal outputs for clarity, accuracy and alignment with TrustLaw standards
- Updating Salesforce and internal record-keeping systems
- Work closely with Business Development colleagues to develop potential new legal programming proposals
- Support other projects and tasks as needed
To be a Legal Editor within the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will likely have:
- Be an experienced lawyer (5+ years) with strong legal skills and experience with pro bono, international development or social change. Experience working in a law firm, NGO, media house or in-house legal team is a plus
- Have prior experience working in or demonstrated legal understanding of one of the following themes: access to law; safeguarding independent media; shrinking civic space; or responsible business.
- An understanding of the challenges and opportunities that pro bono opportunities bring to law firms and legal teams. A good understanding of the legal and non-profit sectors in Europe or Asia would be an advantage
- Be fluent in English. Fluency in French or Spanish would be an advantage
- Have excellent research, drafting and analytical skills, including experience both developing and reviewing legal outputs and resources
- Bring experience managing the delivery of legal programming, resources and activities, ideally in a programme or project that is donor funded
- Have experience engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, from senior corporate executives and partners of top law firms to social entrepreneurs, NGOs and donors
- Be a strong team player with experience managing and supporting a team to achieve results
- Have strong organisational abilities, experience using databases and an ability to support a team to use systems and processes. Experience in Salesforce would be favourable.
- Bring experience delivering trainings, workshops and events on legal topics
- Experience inputting into a results framework and reporting on project results would be a plus
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment and be able to manage multiple priorities at once, with a high degree of creative and flexible thinking
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Willingness to travel internationally
- Pre-existing right to work in the UK
This is a fixed-term contract for 2 years based in London, starting as soon as possible.
How to apply:The deadline for applications is 29th June 2026. To apply for this position, submit your CV and a cover letter in English, describing how you meet the specifications for this role and provide your availability to start. Applications without a cover letter that contains this information will not be considered. The salary is relative to the charitable sector in the UK and will be commensurate with experience. This position is based in London. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Legal Project Manager in London employer: Refinitiv
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in London that fosters collaboration and innovation. As a Legal Project Manager, you will benefit from a supportive culture that prioritises employee growth through meaningful projects focused on social change, while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid working model. With opportunities to engage with diverse stakeholders and contribute to impactful legal initiatives, this role promises a rewarding career path in the charitable sector.
