Copyright Policy Advisor

Job Type: Contract
Posted: about 5 years ago
Contact: Manjita Osta
Discipline:
Reference: 192374_1549929598

Project Overview:
The role provides high level policy advice to support the management of copyright functions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide policy advice on highly complex, controversial copyright agreements involving multi-million dollar payments from Governments.
  • Negotiates on behalf of the client with Copyright Collecting Societies
  • Provide policy advice on complex legislative proposals from the Commonwealth Government on developments in copyright and their effect
  • Provide high level policy advice through representation at state and national forums, membership of inter-departmental and other high level committees to ensure copyright compliance and to progress copyright reform.
  • Respond to copyright and other relevant law reform inquiries on behalf the client
  • Develop and maintain strong strategic relationships with stakeholders and provide them with policy advice, identify their copyright needs and enhance their understanding of copyright legislation and compliance.
  • Prepare quality evidence-based written reports and correspondence which effectively communicate findings, recommend positions and identify areas for improvement to the Director, Executive Director, Copyright Advisory Groups and other leadership satkeholders


Required Experience:

  • Post admission lawyers to lawyers with up to 2 years' experience.
  • Recent experience in Intellectual Property at either the undergraduate or post graduate level.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Manjita Osta at 0294094718 quoting reference number 192374.

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