In-House Lawyer - Social Justice & Housing

The Firm
An innovative, purpose-driven social housing organisation is seeking a hands-on legal professional to join its team. The organisation fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible culture, where employees make a real impact on the community. Reporting directly to the CFO & Company Secretary, the successful candidate will be the sole in-house legal counsel with opportunities to grow and shape the legal function.

The Role
This broad commercial legal role offers autonomy and variety. Key responsibilities include:

Providing legal and governance support to the CFO & Company Secretary.
Managing day-to-day legal operations, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
Overseeing compliance with legislative and regulatory obligations, particularly under the Residential Tenancies Act.
Handling or supporting NCAT matters (familiarity with NCAT processes preferred).
Liaising with external counsel: preparing briefs, coordinating advice, and reporting outcomes.
Supporting corporate governance, Board, and committee requirements.
Leading or assisting with internal legal and policy projects, including templates, procedures, and compliance systems.
Managing IP, trade marks, insurance documentation, and general commercial legal matters.

The Candidate
The ideal candidate will have:

Minimum 3 years PQE, preferably in corporate/commercial law (in-house experience required).
NSW admission with a current practising certificate.
Strong understanding of contract law, commercial transactions, ASIC/state government compliance, and social housing legislation.
Experience in employment relations, WHS, or similar regulatory/compliance areas (highly regarded).
Exceptional written and verbal communication – able to translate complex legal matters into plain English.
Comfort working independently while collaborating across teams.
Pragmatic, approachable, resilient, and highly organised.
A sense of humour and personable, down-to-earth style is valued.

Benefits

Competitive base salary of $140K plus 12% super.
Access to up to $15,900 tax-free through Fringe Benefits Packaging.
Annual performance bonus ($1-2K).
Flexible work arrangements: 2 days in-office per week, plus occasional travel across Sydney (CBD to Penrith) once a fortnight.
9-5 culture with genuine work-life balance.
Long-term opportunity to expand into company secretarial responsibilities or build a small legal team.
Purpose-driven environment committed to social justice, inclusion, and meaningful community outcomes.
Open to temporary-to-permanent or permanent candidates.

Apply using a MS Word CV or contact Kalinda Campbell at people2people on 02 8270 9715 or kalinda@people2people.com.au for a confidential discussion.
For temporary-to-permanent enquiries (full working rights required), contact Skye O'Malley on 02 8270 9778 or skye@people2people.com.au.

Operating for over 20 years in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, people2people, Edge Recruitment, and Frog Recruitment are an award-winning recruitment group and HR solutions provider. As an inclusive workforce, we welcome everyone and encourage our employees, clients, and candidates to showcase their authentic selves.

Should you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to make a request by phoning the above-mentioned recruitment consultant to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments.

In-House Lawyer - Social Justice & Housing

Chatswood, New South Wales I

In-House Lawyer - Social Justice & Housing

Apply now