| Position | Legal Counsel |
| Posted | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Expired | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Company | Uniting |
| Location | Sydney | AU |
| Job Type | Full Time |
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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 varied, 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:
Highly regarded:
Why this role?
This is an excellent opportunity to build a broad in-house legal career within a purpose-led organisation where the legal team is a valued partner in supporting sound decision-making and managing organisational risk.
If you're looking for a role where you can apply your legal expertise across diverse and meaningful work while contributing to an organisation that positively impacts communities across NSW and the ACT, we'd love to hear from you.
If you're excited about this opportunity but don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Your experience, potential and perspective could make you a great fit for our team.
Position Description Legal Counsel
To apply, please submit:
For further information, please contact Louise Massie, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, at .
To ensure every application is managed fairly and consistently, all applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. Unfortunately, we aren't able to accept applications sent directly via email.
About Uniting
Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services, and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities, and confront injustice.
Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.
Empowered by diversity
At Uniting, inclusion isn't just something we value—it's how we work. We welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, and identities and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, faiths, genders, and sexual orientations.
If you require adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know.
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