Are you looking for an in-house legal role with real variety and purpose - joining a growing business, an industry-leading team, and a culture built around getting it right for retirement living residents?

IPLiving is seeking a talented Legal Counsel to provide trusted, practical legal support across our growing retirement living business.

The role is permanent full time or permanent part-time (4 days).

About IPLiving

IPLiving is a growing for-purpose retirement living operator. Our retirement communities provide independent living and associated services to ageing Australians, combining a genuine "residents first" philosophy and commitment to resident wellbeing, with a commercially disciplined and sustainable operating model.

Governed by an experienced leadership team, IPLiving is at an exciting stage of its evolution as we seek to grow our portfolio of communities and develop and implement new resident impact initiatives. Our growth strategy is underpinned by strong sector fundamentals, including an ageing population and increasing demand for high-quality housing and services that enable Australians to live well as they age.

We're proud of a team culture that genuinely lives its values - customer first, integrity and respect, and a relentless focus on doing better for the people and communities we serve, and ultimately creating lasting positive change for our industry.

About the Role

This is a broad legal role spanning IPLiving's day-to-day operations across the business. You will report to our Group General Counsel (GGC) with support from the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

The role is suited to an experienced, commercially minded lawyer who is comfortable balancing legal, compliance and project delivery responsibilities across the business.

Key Responsibilities





This is a broad legal role, reporting to our Group General Counsel with support from the CEO. Key responsibilities include:

- Manage retirement village resales and resident documentation, working with sales, finance and external lawyers

- Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts

- Support business projects, including M&A; due diligence and impact initiatives

- Advise on governance, compliance and employment matters, and provide company secretarial support

- Manage disputes, regulatory enquiries and external law firms

Qualifications & Experience

- Law degree from an Australian university; admission to the Supreme Court of Victoria (or eligibility to transfer)

- Practising certificate (current or eligible for renewal)

- 5 – 10 years post-admission experience, preferably with exposure to property or commercial law. Retirement living experience is helpful but not essential

- Strong communication, legal drafting and research skills

- Capacity to manage multiple matters with competing deadlines

Personal Attributes

- Strong commercial judgment and a pragmatic approach to legal risk

- Confident explaining legal concepts to non-lawyers

- Collaborative and self-starting, suited to a small, senior team

- Discreet and professional with sensitive resident and commercial matters

What we offer?

- Be part of an industry-leading team with a positive culture in a growing sector
- A genuine purpose - legal work that supports the quality of life of older Australians

- Direct access to and mentorship from senior leadership

- Broad legal exposure across commercial, regulatory, employment, property, M&A;, and retirement village matters

- Attractive remuneration package

- Flexible working arrangements considered

📌 In-House Legal Counsel (South Yarra)
🏢 IPLiving
📍 South Yarra