Senior Manager - Legal & Policy

Does the idea of creating a positive impact on our world excite you? Would you like to work in a tightly-knit team where mutual respect and integrity are among core values? Are you equipped with the skills and experience necessary to conduct project monitoring, gather and analyze data, and prepare comprehensive reports that can help to advance a life-saving organisation?

About SaveLIFE Foundation

SaveLIFE Foundation (SLF) is on a mission to save lives on roads across India. Since 2012, over 1.5 million people have been killed in road crashes in India and close to 5 million have been left seriously injured or permanently disabled. Besides the insurmountable emotional trauma that thousands of families must suffer each year, road crashes deal a crushing economic blow to many families.

SLF is a fast-growing, specialised organisation with a proven track-record of delivering large-scale impact. We are best known for getting India its Good Samaritan Law and developing the “Zero-Fatality Corridor” solution to transform dangerous highways into “safeways”. We are registered as a not-for-profit organisation to ensure complete mission alignment.

Our teams work in a creative environment to build novel solutions and thrive on problem solving. Over the last 15 years we have built unique strengths in areas such as forensic investigation of crashes, data analytics and predictive modeling, safety design and engineering, public policy formulation, and strategic communication and training. We strive for excellence in everything we do and build leaders through opportunity and mentorship.

We seek a Senior Manager - Legal and Policy who can execute and oversee legal development, policy advocacy and stakeholder engagement work at SLF. The incumbent will work on legislative matters and engage with key stakeholders such as policymakers, government officials, industry representatives and journalists amongst others and facilitate various policy activities on road safety. The position reports to the Associate Director of Public Policy and Research.

Role and Responsibilities

As the lead for SaveLIFE Foundation's Legal Policy work, the Senior Manager - Legal and Policy will make sure our public policy initiatives continue to grow in alignment with organisational priorities and should demonstrate commitment to the organisation’s mission. This entails:

Legal Development, Policy Advocacy & Stakeholder Engagement:

Actively lead the research and drafting of legal notes on policy matters in alignment with the organisation's position.

Strategise and implement comprehensive advocacy strategies including legal strategies that combine top-down and bottom-up tactics, coalition building, and targeted engagement with policymakers.

Advocate for policy change and implementation at national, sub-national and district levels that advance India’s mission of reducing road crash deaths by half by 2030.

Lead the legal initiatives of the organisation, providing thought leadership in shaping the course of legal action including drafting of petitions and court submissions.

Nurture existing and build new relationships with government officials, subject experts, legal fraternity and other stakeholders on policy initiatives.

Support the leadership team in representing the organisation's policy positions in meetings, conferences, and public forums.

Research, Analysis & Communication:

Conduct and manage the team to conduct in-depth research to produce policy briefs and other position papers on critical issues including detailed legal notes.

Analyse data to inform evidence-based policy recommendations as well as lead the team in creating strong narratives stitched with data.

Monitor legislative and regulatory developments at local, state, and national levels that could impact the organisation's work.

Assist in grant writing and fundraising by providing policy-related information and narratives to support funding proposals.

Professional Experience

Proficiency in professional writing, thorough research, meticulous editing, and impactful communication for developing compelling policy positions and enabling the synthesis of insights to formulate informed policy recommendations.

Minimum seven years of experience with at least LLB/B.A.LLB with at least three years of leadership experience in a public policy role, demonstrating a proven ability to guide and inspire teams towards shared objectives.

Displays proven influencing and networking skills for effective stakeholder engagement.

A proven track record of handling government relationships and a problem-solving attitude.

Proficiently manages multiple tasks while adhering to tight deadlines.

Exposure to working with the Supreme Court of India or a State High Court.

Experience in drafting legal petitions including public interest litigations.

Personal Characteristics

A collaborative and teamwork-oriented mindset.

The ability to work independently and make informed decisions to achieve goals.

Action-orientation and ownership mentality.

Empathy to the cause of road safety.

Strong ability to influence.

Direct, clear, and concise communicator.

Ethical decision-making and principles.

How to apply: Interested candidates can apply for this position by clicking on the following link and submitting their application: