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Senior Commercial Lawyer

📍 Sydney, Australia

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Job Description

Commercial Lawyer: Senior Associate or Special Counsel with Holley Nethercote Lawyers Holley Nethercote is a well-established, mid‑sized financial services and commercial law firm with offices in Melbourne and Sydney. We advise clients across financial services law, financial crime, digital assets law, commercial law, compliance and dispute resolution. We have about 35 staff and combine practical expertise with a collaborative, service‑oriented culture.

This role is for either our Melbourne or Sydney office.

About you

5 to 7 years post‑admission experience (PAE)

Experienced commercial lawyer

Great writer

Happy to embrace new ideas and new technologies

Enjoy interesting, rewarding work

Keen to be part of our team

Looking for flexible and family‑friendly working arrangements

What we offer

The opportunity to work with clients in the financial services industry from established, global businesses to FinTech start‑ups

Stimulating, challenging work in emerging areas

A career pathway

Flexible working arrangements

A culture that puts people first

Preferred but not essential experience

Regulated financial services

Corporations Act

AML/CTF

Australian Financial Services and Australian Credit licensing

Consumer credit law

Training or public speaking

Digital assets

Experience working in private practice

If this sounds like the role you’ve been looking for, please send your CV and supporting documentation, including academic transcript, to rutht@hnlaw.com.au. We are not currently accepting applications from recruitment agencies for this position.

Application questions

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

How many years' experience do you have as a commercial lawyer?

How many years' experience do you have in corporate & commercial law?

Do you hold a current Australian legal practising certificate?

Have you completed a qualification in law?

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Job Details

Posted Date: February 26, 2026
Job Type: Legal
Location: Sydney, Australia
Company: at

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