Job Description

Pro Bono Lawyer

Location - All UK offices

Role Overview

Here at Pinsent Masons we bring together the best people to get the job done. We're naturally curious, constantly learning, listening, and growing. We'll truly value your ideas. You'll be joining an award-winning, hardworking and commercially minded team, where you'll have the opportunity to work with leading experts and form meaningful relationships, while making a difference. You'll get the opportunity to be involved in varied and challenging work. Working in an open and supportive environment, to deliver outstanding results.


Our people are our success, and we work as one team.


We are recruiting a Pro Bono Lawyer to work with senior stakeholders (Central Management, ESG Committee, HOO's, GH's, PGL's, RP's, teams and offices) and Business operations personnel across the networks to implement the Strategy refining, where needed.


Our standard working hours are 9.30am-5.30pm, however, we are happy to consider flexible working requests.


This role can be based in any of our UK offices, with our standard office hours. The role reports to the Head of Responsible Business (based in Leeds).

Candidate Overview

We are looking for candidates who ideally hold the following skills and experience:


Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 2 years PQE experience Experience collaborating with clients on pro bono matters

Pro Bono Strategy & Leadership

Lead the development and execution of Pinsent Masons' global pro bono strategy. Working collaboratively with the Pro Bono Partners, ESG Committee and Director of Talent and DEI to create a best-in-class Pro Bono function and offering. Lead cross-office teams on international collaborative pro bono initiatives, identifying and implementing new pro bono partnerships that align to the Firm's strategy. Strengthen relationships with existing clients and partners and build strategic new ones. In addition, aim to embed Pro Bono into our practice groups increasing engagement and ownership at team, sector and regional level Undertake impactful pro bono legal casework aligned with access to justice, supporting young people, and sustainability. Review and assess new pro bono requests, manage engagement issues, and ensure high-quality service delivery. Advise lawyers on legal and procedural issues arising in pro bono matters. Maintain detailed records and ensure compliance with risk and regulatory procedure

Engagement & Development

Maintain high levels of lawyer engagement and develop creative strategies to increase participation in pro bono across the firm. Develop opportunities to collaborate with fee-earning clients on pro bono projects.

Communications & Reporting

Draft compelling pro bono communications including newsletters, social media posts, award submissions, and internal news. Prepare and deliver presentations on pro bono internally and externally. Assist with data collection, analysis, and reporting for internal stakeholders and external partners.

Professional Growth & Representation

Attend relevant conferences, workshops, and trainings to support ongoing professional development. Represent Pinsent Masons' pro bono practice in external forums and networks and contribute to thought leadership.

What happens next?

Once your application has been submitted and reviewed, our Recruitment team will share the outcome with you by email.


We typically hold two interview stages per vacancy providing the opportunity to meet two members of the hiring team at each stage. The first stage is typically conducted virtually and the second stage typically in person at the office in which the role would be based. However, we strive to remain flexible depending on the requirements of the role or the candidate.


Our strength lies in our differences.


We are a Disability Confident and top Stonewall employer, a Valuable 500 member, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and a proud partner of Neurodiversity in Law. We encourage and value different ideas and styles of thinking. It's with different perspectives that we'll find solutions to our clients' most complex challenges. It's how we'll deliver outstanding results today, and tomorrow. We want everybody attending an interview to be comfortable and able to fully demonstrate their experience and talents.


As an inclusive employer, we are willing to consider any flexible working requests.