Yvonne Rothwell

Yvonne Rothwell
Associate

Yvonne joined Harmos Horton Lusk in February 2021 after summer clerking with the firm in the summer of 2019/20. She applied for the summer clerk position because she has a particular interest in corporate law, and she had heard about Harmos Horton Lusk’s reputation as one of the leading corporate law firms in New Zealand. 

Here’s Yvonne’s experience as a summer clerk in her own words.

Varied

Harmos Horton Lusk is even better than I had imagined. They are a well-renowned corporate law firm and I assisted with work for a wide range of clients in many different industries. I helped with legal research, writing, searches, and many other legal tasks. It was a great experience – diverse and challenging - so I was really pleased to join the firm as a Graduate.

Educational

I felt I was constantly learning from the senior members of the firm – everyone was very inclusive, and always willing to help and answer my questions. I found the trainings to be invaluable. They covered a broad range of topics relevant to corporate law. I found that having the trainings spread out amongst other work for clients made for a more valuable learning experience as I was able to develop a deeper and more meaningful understanding of the concepts taught by applying them in a real-world context.

Ambition

Harmos Horton Lusk has a fantastic culture. There is a real sense of teamwork, and people are hard- working and driven to achieve the best results for clients. At the same time they’re kind and always ready to laugh. I thoroughly enjoyed working as a part of the Harmos Horton Lusk team!

Looking back

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at HHL and feel as though it provided a strong foundation to my career, honing skills that are applicable across countries and industries.   HHL is committed to delivering excellent results for clients every time, and this is a value I have carried forward into my current role and continues to serve me well.

HHL operates with a uniquely flat structure giving you the opportunity to work with colleagues at all levels of seniority. During my time at the firm, I was fortunate to spend a considerable amount of time working closely with the directors which provided me with invaluable learning opportunities. I would encourage other junior lawyers to seek out these opportunities where they can – this isn’t something that every firm offers!

The team at HHL is unmatched and it is truly a fantastic place to start your career in corporate law.