Pro Bono Manager

Pro Bono Manager
London
£85,000 - £95,000

+ Bonus & benefits

The Company

A Pro Bono Manager is sought by this world class international Professional Services organisation. Operating globally in all continents, this group has built an enviable reputation for delivering cross-border and multi-jurisdictional services across a broad range of business sectors, geographies & vertical markets, on behalf of a portfolio of corporate industrial clients, governments, and banking & financial institutions. A role currently exists for a Pro Bono Manager to support the growth of the firms Global Pro Bono Practice, with a focus on developing the EMEA region.

Key Responsibilities

of the Pro Bono Manager

Participate in the strategy design and continual improvement of the global pro bono practice
Assist with the creation of the Global Pro Bono Practice Business Plan
Support the development of new programs, tools, or other aspects of the pro bono practice, as requested
Proactively establish new pro bono projects with NGOs, charities, and other law firms on a collaborative basis
Assist in identifying new pro bono opportunities via clearinghouse emails, firm contacts, market research, etc.
Liaise with EMEA Pro Bono Leaders to support their efforts on office-level pro bono coordination and help manage our Pro Bono Leader and Champion initiative
Distribute quarterly practice reports to EMEA Pro Bono Leaders, Section Heads, and others as requested
Help execute Global Pro Bono Week and Firm pro bono awards
Draft submissions for external pro bono awards related to EMEA
Help prepare presentations for the Global Practice Leader, Pro Bono Leaders, Pro Bono Counsel & Director, Associate Director of Pro Bono, others as requested
Help organise pro bono events and award ceremonies

Skills & Attributes

of the Pro Bono Manager

You will be a qualified lawyer (England & Wales ideally)
You will need to have at least 3+ years’ experience in a law firm pro bono practice
Proven knowledge of pro bono issues and best practices
Experience working with community organisations to develop and implement joint Firm/NGO projects
Strong project management and organisational skills
Experience producing/coordinating corporate events

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Applications can only be considered from those eligible to live & work in the UK without restriction.

Harcourt Matthews is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our divisions include: Legal Operations (Legal Tech and Legal Project Management, LPM, Operations Project Managers, Change, Innovation and Process Improvement); Accounting & Finance (Part and fully qualified Accountants); Pricing & Strategy; Pfi/PPP & FM.

Harcourt Matthews is committed to diversity and inclusion. We value and encourage applications from all ethnicities and welcome everyone regardless of social background, disability, gender identity, and orientation. Diversity benefits us all and challenges our assumptions.

Keywords: HR; team leadership; staff management; international; global; professional services; law; legal; project

Ref: BHJOB3543_5817