Holley Nethercote provides legal, compliance and training services to financial services businesses across Australia. We do this via our law firm, Holley Nethercote Lawyers, and the HN Hub, our online compliance platform.

We have about 35 staff, with offices in Melbourne and Sydney and satellite staff in other locations. Our business has grown with a practical, technology-enabled approach to the way we deliver legal work, compliance content, training and client support.

We are looking for a full-time Personal Assistant / Office Coordinator for our Melbourne office to support the law firm side of the business. This is a hands-on role supporting a partner and several other fee earners, while also helping the Melbourne office run smoothly day-to-day.

If you

- Are an experienced PA
- Love a busy, varied role with plenty of scope to use your initiative
- Are willing to learn new systems and tools, including AI, and adapt as the role and our systems continue to evolve
- Have great time management and communication skills
- Want to be part of a genuinely friendly, collegiate team

Then keep reading!

Holley Nethercote can offer you:

- Varied work across legal, compliance, training and office support
- A culture that puts people first
- Paid parental leave
- Lovely offices in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD

This is a varied role supporting several busy people.

Experience as an EA or PA is essential, as is the ability to manage competing tasks,



follow through reliably and communicate clearly. You will need solid working knowledge of Word, Outlook and Excel. Previous experience in a law firm or other professional services business is essential. You will also take practical ownership of our Melbourne office, including client-facing support and day-to-day office coordination. This role requires you to be in the office at least four days per week.

The role includes

- Providing PA support to a partner and several other fee earners including travel and diary management, email management, meeting co-ordination, client liaison, document formatting and proof-reading, preparing cost agreements and other correspondence
- Matter management including client onboarding, file opening, ActionStep and NetDocuments support, e-filing and closing old matters
- Managing incoming enquiries (shared role with other PAs)
- Providing back-up for other PAs
- Providing billing support
- Providing ‘on the ground’ support to the Melbourne office including meeting and front of house areas, printing, scanning, mail, supplies, coffee machine and other physical office tasks

If this sounds like the right role for you, please send your cover letter and CV to [email protected]. In your cover letter, tell us briefly about the kind of EA or PA support you have provided and why this role interests you.

📌 Personal Assistant / Office Co-Ordinator (Melbourne)
🏢 Holley Nethercote Commercial Lawyers
📍 Melbourne