Legal Counsel | Sydney CBD | Permanent position | Hybrid

Provide practical legal advice that helps shape decisions, manage risk and support services that make a real difference in people's lives.

At Uniting, the work you do has purpose. As one of Australia's largest not-for-profit organisations, supporting more than 12,000 employees across NSW and the ACT, we're committed to inspiring people, enlivening communities and confronting injustice.

We're looking for a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join our in-house legal team. Reporting to the General Counsel and working alongside experienced legal professionals, you'll provide trusted legal advice across a diverse and complex organisation, partnering with stakeholders to enable great outcomes while protecting Uniting's interests.

The opportunity

The work is diverse, interesting and genuinely impactful.

You'll provide practical, commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of matters including commercial contracts, procurement, regulatory compliance, governance, disputes, investigations and statutory interpretation.



Working closely with stakeholders across the organisation, you'll identify legal risks early, provide pragmatic solutions and support strategic projects from inception through to delivery.

You'll also contribute to strengthening legal capability across Uniting by supporting policy development, compliance initiatives and helping build a strong culture of ethical decision-making and risk awareness.

What you'll bring

We're looking for a lawyer who enjoys working collaboratively and providing practical, solutions-focused legal advice.

You'll bring:

- A Bachelor of Laws and admission as a lawyer in NSW.
- A current Australian Practising Certificate.
- Around 3+ years' post-qualification experience.
- Experience providing legal advice across commercial, regulatory, disputes or public/community sector matters.
- Strong contract drafting, review and negotiation skills.

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📌 Legal Counsel (New South Wales)
🏢 Uniting NSW & ACT
📍 New South Wales