WORK WITH US

CAREERS

THRIVE WITH US

Would you describe yourself as good-natured, someone who is hungry for knowledge?  Are you someone who can think laterally and is focused on transformation?

If so, we want to shape the FUTURE with YOU.

We are looking for people who challenge the status quo, embrace change, do not settle for mediocrity and who embody courage. 

Courage comes in many forms.  It takes courage to put yourself outside of your comfort zone and to continue to learn through education and on the job experience. It takes courage to immerse yourself in the life or business of our clients and it takes courage to have a voice for our community.

We value the different skills, knowledge and perspective our people bring.  We proudly provide an inclusive culture that fosters a strong sense of purpose and meaning where our people can THRIVE.  Our people first culture celebrates diversity and our people bring us together through their differences, shared values, purpose and goals.

Our working environment is challenging, diverse, rewarding and fun.  We place a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and investing in our people.  Through connecting with a mentor, regular coaching and the opportunity to get your hands-on great work from day one, we are committed to ensuring our people have a sense of belonging and feel engaged in what they do.

A flexible workplace allows our people to balance their outside of work commitments with their professional lives.

  • The ability to continue to learn and develop is critical for your CAREER to enable you to THRIVE. We provide a culture that is focused on making you the best that you can be.

    We support continuous learning through internal CPD meetings which include updates on all practice areas including Legislation, Succession planning, Tax & Super.

    You can also participate in external webinars, seminars and conferences.

    We have a Career Path Policy which sets out the pathway for your career.

    We have a Study Leave Policy which supports extra study.

  • We are committed to providing a psychological safe and healthy workplace where our people can THRIVE.

    Some of our initiatives are :

    Morning tea’s

    Social events which includes drinks after work, end of financial year party, end of year party celebrations.

    Employee assistance program which provides access to confidential external professional counselling for our people and their immediate families;

    Mental Health qualified First aid officers;

    Regular webinars on mental health issues;

    Paid parental leave

    Salary continuance insurance and Group Life Insurance.

    Superannuation consultations.

    Free flu vaccinations.

    Corporate discounts including legal services and health insurance.

    Our Works Perks Program includes :

    Fruit boxes delivered every week.

    Discounted health insurance.

    Breakfast supplies in the kitchen.

    Birthday cakes.

  • We foster a culture where effort is appreciated and recognised. Our STAR Awards allow peer to peer recognition where anyone can nominate a colleague for a STAR Award if they spot them doing something extraordinary. These awards are announced each month and the story of what the person did is told on our Intranet. The person is also recognised with a gift voucher.

WHAT OUR EMPLOYEES HAVE TO SAY :

“I am proud to work at a firm that promotes innovation, thought leadership and an inclusive culture. I started as a graduate where I worked directly with Principals and benefited from mentoring, challenging work and client interaction. I now have a diverse commercial law practice, and was appointed a Principal in 2022. I now enjoy working with my team to ensure that client needs are met, while utilising technology to work part-time and flexibly.”
— Vittoria De Stefano, Principal

Harwood Andrews is proudly adopting the Law Council of Australia Diversity and Equality Charter. We are committed to promoting diversity, equality, respect and inclusion.

We will always:
Treat all people with respect and dignity regardless of sex, sexuality, disability, age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture or other arbitrary feature.
Create and foster equality through a supportive and understanding environment for all individuals to realise their maximum potential regardless of difference.
Promote and support a strong and fair legal profession comprising, accommodating, encouraging and respecting a diverse range of individuals and views.

Harwood Andrews are a signatory to the Minds Count TJMF Workplace Wellbeing: Best Practice Guidelines for the Legal Profession.

It is recognised that all legal workplaces are stressful and it has been shown that legal professionals are disproportionately at risk of suffering from psychological distress and illness. The Guidelines are intended to support lawyers, law firms and others working within the profession to raise awareness of mental health issues, and to assist in the creation and maintenance of psychologically healthy and supportive workplaces.

In becoming a signatory Harwood Andrews and its management commit themselves to honouring and upholding the principles and spirit of the Guidelines and endeavour to implement the Guidelines to the best of their ability, for the betterment of the organisation and the people within it.