The firm’s remuneration policies are based on a commitment to rewarding our employees appropriately. We recognise the importance of providing competitive market salaries that are subject to annual reviews, as well as benefits in addition to salaries.
Harwood Andrews Lawyers recently introduced its Work Perks program, which provides the following additional benefits:
Financial
- salary sacrificing options for additional superannuation contributions and the purchase of laptop computers
- discounted legal fees to employees
- access to discounted fees for the preparation of tax returns
- discount shopper cards
- study leave and financial assistance, upon application for study approved by the firm
- professional memberships and practising fees
- life and salary continuance insurance to all employees after the initial probation period
Wellbeing
- an Employee Assistance Program, which provides external and confidential counselling for our employees and their immediate family
- monthly movie tickets to employee of the month within each department
- discounted health insurance with GMHBA
- annual flu shots
- breakfast and fresh fruit available to all employees
- discounted movie tickets and musical festival tickets
- birthday cakes presented to each employee on their birthday
- automated coffee machines in all locations.
Work/life balance
- paid parental leave to all employees (up to 6 weeks).
A social firm
The Harwood Andrews Lawyers social club runs a range of activities designed to foster a friendly, positive and balanced workplace and celebrate team achievements. Such activities include office drinks on the last Friday of each month, bowling and tennis nights, lunchtime netball, end-of-financial year party, end of year party and weekly morning teas.