Cari Jackson Lewis has joined the Victoria Law Foundation as grants and awards manager.

Jackson Lewis will oversee the organisation's grants program, which awards more than $500,000 each year in cash grants, as well as additional consulting and other in-kind support.

The program helps community legal centres, universities, not-for profit organisations and other groups develop and deliver innovative legal projects.

Jackson Lewis's role will also involve co-ordinating the Community Legal Centre Fellowship and the Chief Justice's Medal for Excellence and Community Service.