Junior In-house Counsel - Thomson Reuters Foundation

About The Role

We are seeking a Junior In‑House Counsel with at least 3 year PQE, to join our legal team on a part‑time basis. This role offers the opportunity to develop a broad commercial legal skillset within an international, mission‑driven organisation. Reporting to the In‑House Counsel, you will support a wide range of legal matters, with a primary focus on drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, while also contributing to advisory work across intellectual property, media law and data protection. The role is well suited to a commercially minded lawyer who is eager to build in‑house experience, work across diverse legal areas and engage with a wide range of global stakeholders in support of the Foundation’s mission.

Part‑time position (3 days, or 21hrs per week).

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial contracts and agreements (including partnership agreements, grants, licensing agreements, service contracts, website terms & conditions)
• Provide legal advisory support and develop expertise across intellectual property, media law, and privacy and data protection, including licensing, defamation, content partnerships and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and maintain legal templates, guidance documents and tools to enhance service delivery.
• Manage and update the internal legal resource hub and serve as the primary contact for related queries.

Qualifications

• A lawyer with strong commercial legal skills (experience with data protection law, intellectual property law and contract law would be a plus). You will have 3‑5 years post‑qualification experience in private practice or in an in‑house team.
• While expertise in all of the legal areas outlined above is not essential, broad legal and commercial knowledge and the ability to issue spot is critical.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively and responsibly use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support legal research, contract review, drafting and risk identification.
• Experience or a demonstrated interest in the pro bono sector, with knowledge of key global development trends and/or experience working with the charitable, philanthropic or social enterprise sector.
• Proven ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders, from senior corporate executives and partners of top law firms to social entrepreneurs, NGOs, media organisations, funders, multilateral organisations and any other beneficiaries of our services.
• Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines to drive projects to completion.
• An independent self‑starter with an ability to design their own agenda and take responsibility to advance and complete projects.
• A strong team player, able to communicate effectively with a global team.
• The candidate must already have legal status to work in the UK as the Foundation will not source a work permit or visa on their behalf.

Benefits

• Global Perspective and Impact: Working for a dynamic global organisation with a focus on social impact. Hubs all over the world from Bangkok to Madrid to Rio de Janeiro.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employment

As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug‑free workplace. We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 24th June.