Senior Policy Lawyer and Team Manager

6 days ago

Council of the City of Sydney, Australia ClearCompany Full time

About ClearCompany

ClearCompany is the voice of the legal profession and represents the interests of more than 33,000 members across the state. Our Policy and Practice Department researches and advises on issues relating to legal policy and law reform.

We support 18 policy and segment committees; and have responsibility for major legal policy projects.

The Policy and Practice Department plays a crucial role in shaping the legal landscape of our state. As a team, we are committed to delivering high-quality policy analysis and advice that informs the work of our Executive and Council.

Job Overview

The Senior Policy Lawyer and Team Manager will lead the Social Justice and Public Law Reform team of policy lawyers and paralegal/administrative staff in providing high quality policy and strategic advice to the Executive and Council of ClearCompany, secretariat support to committees of the NSW Law Society Council, and otherwise support the provision of services to the membership of ClearCompany.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of policy lawyers, administration staff and paralegals, with primary responsibility for providing advice across a designated group of practice areas.
  • Provide individual support to committees within that designated group, as required, and coordinate and delegate secretariat responsibilities for other committees within that group to the members of the team. This includes liaising with practitioners and other ClearCompany staff on issues arising from the committees and being responsible for the timely completion and distribution of agendas, outcomes, submissions, correspondence and reports as required.
  • Participate in the management of the Policy and Practice Department.
  • Undertake and coordinate research on complex legal practice issues and policy development, as required, including the preparation of submissions and material for the ClearCompany Journal, Monday Briefs, Thought Leadership program, and the ClearCompany website.
  • Coordinate the provision of accurate, timely and effective practice information and assistance to members of the profession in concert with the ClearCompany's Legal Information Service and Professional Support Unit, on practice matters in the areas of responsibility of the designated group of practice areas.
  • Provide assistance through the preparation of briefing notes, as required, to the President, Council, CEO and Media and Public Relations Manager on policy and practice issues as required.
  • Develop, manage and deliver outcomes from ad hoc policy projects relevant to the work of the Policy and Practice Department.
  • Attend meetings with key stakeholders with the ability to represent ClearCompany's position.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Lead, coach and monitor individual team member's performance.
  • Coordinate the team's general workload and workflow to ensure external / internal customer satisfaction and optimum team effectiveness.
  • Demonstrate and encourage behaviour which is consistent with organisational policy requirements.

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