It is the talented employees who work at Harwood Andrews Lawyers that allow us to be the legal firm of choice for privately-owned businesses and high-net-wealth individuals in Australia.
Read what some of our people have to say about life at Harwood Andrews Lawyers:
Daniel Smedley – Executive Principal, Melbourne
“I commenced my career in law as an articled clerk with Harwood Andrews Lawyers and the tremendous opportunities the firm has presented me with have allowed me to advance to the role of Executive Principal, Melbourne. At Harwood Andrews Lawyers, you are surrounded by specialists who for years have delivered outstanding commercial results to the firm’s extensive client base. We work in a dynamic environment in which you share your colleagues’ commitment to excellence.”
Georgie Thomson – Lawyer, Wills and Estates
"Harwood Andrews Lawyers encourages its people to maintain the right work-life balance, recognising the importance of its employees' health and general well being. It’s a large firm, yet in both its relationship with employees and clients it maintains a personable feel. The staff functions are always a highlight as you get to know your colleagues on a personal level.”
Leanne Rau - Law Clerk, Property Law
“One of the things I love about working at Harwood Andrews Lawyers is the culture of the firm. Not only is there a great emphasis on career and intellectual development, but there is a real awareness that to excel professionally it is important to develop on a personal and social level. I have made so many wonderful friends through working at Harwood Andrews Lawyers across many levels of staff. I feel privileged to be part of such a great firm - a firm who supports and cares for its employees. Harwood Andrews Lawyers treats you like an asset, not a number.”
Simon Francis – Lawyer, Litigation
“Harwood Andrews Lawyers provides challenging and interesting work in a co-operative environment. Management supports and encourages career and business development and senior practitioners undertake mentoring roles for junior staff. Harwood Andrews Lawyers also enables you to pursue outside interests with the firm’s reasonable working hours.”
Kathryn Moorfoot – Human Resources Training Officer
“It’s nice to work for a firm where the management and principals treat everyone as an asset to the company. I also enjoy the team networking and social side. People here are not just co-workers, they are friends as well. The community work performed gives you a sense that we are giving back to the community through charity donations on our monthly casual clothes days, as well as taking part in Relay for Life.”