Legal Policy Manager
Core
Coordinating systemic advocacy and law reform priorities for Victoria's community legal sector to improve outcomes for disadvantaged communities.
Role type
Senior policy and advocacy manager (legal reform)
Builds
Law reform submissions, policy positions, and strategic advocacy initiatives for the community legal sector
Domain
Legal policy, social justice, community law
Required skills
systemic advocacy, law reform initiative leadership, policy submission writing, stakeholder consensus building, analytical problem-solving, evidence-based recommendation development, complex issue translation, stakeholder engagement, negotiation, relationship management
Preferred skills
Australian law degree, experience in legal context
Responsibilities
Lead policy and advocacy projects across an agreed portfolio, coordinate and develop high-quality law reform and policy submissions, monitor legislative developments, support strategic policy and advocacy initiatives under the Victorian community legal sector's 10-Year Plan, build sector capacity, strengthen partnerships, and amplify the collective voice of the community legal sector
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC