Role and Responsibilities:
As the team member for SaveLIFE Foundation's Legal Policy work, the Senior Associate - 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:
I. 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.
II. 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 five years of experience with an academic degree of LLB/B.A.LLB and demonstrated ability to execute legal or policy research.
- Displays proven influencing and networking skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
- 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.
What You’ll Gain
- A unique platform to lead change at scale, with the ability to directly influence infrastructure and policy in India and beyond.
- The chance to work with India’s only organization that combines system reform with on-ground action for road safety.
- Cross-sector exposure across engineering, governance, public health, and civic engagement.
- An entrepreneurial environment that values innovation, courage, and execution excellence.
- An opportunity to be part of a globally recognised movement saving thousands of lives each year.
SaveLIFE Foundation is for you if you
- Crave purpose in your work and want to solve real problems for real people.
- Thrive in a high-performance environment where outcomes matter.
- Are passionate about improving systems through technology and design.
- Want your work to matter—not just for your company, but for your country.
Personal Characteristics
- A collaborative and teamwork-orientated mindset.
- The ability to work independently and make informed decisions to achieve goals.
- Action-orientation and ownership mentality.
- Empathy for 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:
https://forms.gle/ZLfLFLQNYaeXbhnQ7
