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Thomson Reuters · 9 hours ago

Legal Program Manager, NAC, Thomson Reuters Foundation

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$83K/yr - $154K/yr

5+ years exp

Thomson Reuters Foundation is the corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, focusing on social impact and media freedom. The Legal Program Manager will lead the TrustLaw program across North America and the Caribbean, managing relationships and projects to provide legal support to civil society organizations and social enterprises.

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Hiring Manager

Jill Keller

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction and leadership of the TrustLaw service in NAC

Design and implement strategies to expand and strengthen the TrustLaw service, identifying key strategic opportunities and relationships and supporting the team to deepen TrustLaw’s work across the focus areas of access to law, responsible business and independent media

Coordinate the development of the annual strategy, plan and targets for NAC in close collaboration with the regional team

Line manage a Program Officer and a Legal Officer, supporting their growth, development and performance

Oversee a large TrustLaw regional portfolio of law firms, corporations, referral partners, NGOs, social enterprises, media organizations and other key stakeholders, with a responsibility for stewarding strong relationships, tracking partner progress, and building an active, engaged membership in the region

Design and manage multiple cross-border research and other projects that address the most critical social and policy needs facing our members and contributing towards achieving impact through a high-quality end product

Lead the delivery of core service tasks in the region (e.g., scoping legal projects so that the requests clearly explain the legal needs, vetting members, connecting projects with lawyers, managing pro bono requests, feedback, reactivation), ensuring excellent quality of service

Maintain in-depth knowledge of TrustLaw processes and systems, serving as the first point of call for any questions from officers and managers in the region and ensuring guidance and best practices are followed

Support the global growth of the TrustLaw team by providing training to all TrustLaw staff on core skills (such as effective recruitment and relationship management techniques or legal matter management)

Manage the service in the region, including by setting up and testing Salesforce reports for the region, undertaking operational projects for the region and ensuring systems and information are up to date and accurate

Ensure that resources in the region are used wisely and in line with TRF/TrustLaw strategic objectives

Track and report on progress against the region’s annual targets, deliverables and activities, including by working with the NAC team to coordinate updates to the board, quarterly reports, etc

Design and execute a robust regional communications strategy that includes member events and promotion of TrustLaw publications, managing website content and TrustLaw member communications

Ensure regional communications outputs and plans align with global standards and plans

Maintain a high profile in the region by representing TrustLaw and the Thomson Reuters Foundation by speaking publicly on our work at panels, conferences, workshops or other speaking engagements

Provide leadership or support, as appropriate, in the design, implementation and resourcing of strategic Thomson Reuters Foundation projects in the region or globally

Assist with other duties as required

Qualification

Legal expertiseStakeholder engagementTeam managementProject managementPublic speakingCommunication strategySalesforceDatabase managementSocial impact articulationFluent in EnglishWriting skills

Required

An exceptional legal professional, with preference for a qualified lawyer or an advanced law degree, with 5+ years of relevant experience working in the legal field in a law firm, media house or non-profit organization, strong legal skills, and a demonstrated passion for social change

A strong understanding of the legal and non-profit sectors in North America and the Caribbean, and an understanding of the challenges and opportunities that pro bono opportunities bring to law firms and legal teams

Experience managing a team

Experience managing projects or programming in the charity, non-profit, or pro bono sectors

Strong experience working with a diverse range of stakeholders, from senior corporate executives and partners of top law firms to social entrepreneurs, NGOs, media organizations and any other beneficiaries of our services

Experience designing tailored pitches and presentations to a variety of senior commercial stakeholders and articulating social impact in a commercial context

Expertise or thought leadership in one or more of the Thomson Reuters Foundation's focus areas. Experience in tax-exempt law desirable

A leader who understands and can do the day-to-day work, while also being able to direct regional strategy and manage multiple high-level projects consecutively. Proven organizational abilities and experience of managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

An exceptional communicator with strong writing skills and public speaking experience

Strong understanding and ability to use a range of software tools, including Microsoft Office, CMS, Eventbrite, etc. Experience using and managing information in databases required. Experience in Salesforce would be favorable

Fluent in English, other languages favorable (Spanish would be favorable)

Willingness to travel internationally