Why?
Harriet was born from the recognition that, more often than not, traditional law firms are not offering a great deal for their clients (or for their lawyers, for that matter). Our founders have worked in law firms and engaged law firms, and have experienced this firsthand. Over-lawyering, the tyranny of the billable hour, skewed incentives, an unwillingness to adopt new technology, a high attrition rate for young lawyers…these are just some of the issues traditional law firms are grappling with today. The end result for clients is that procuring legal services can be a costly and inefficient exercise. The end result for lawyers – particularly junior lawyers – is often frustration with the dearth of opportunities to grow, innovate, and do their job in a way that feels sustainable.
Harriet is pioneering a new model for legal service provision, that centres fairness and equality in everything we do.
The Harriet value proposition
For our clients
Fixed fee pricing as the default (giving you price certainty)
Access to Harriet’s advisory panel of lawyers and businesspeople with unparalleled experience
Full-suite service (Harriet’s broad expertise means we can function as in-house counsel for your business, advising on a range of legal matters)
For our people
Client credits (giving you a direct stake in the work you do for clients)
We only work with good people
Full flexibility
Clear pathways for career advancement