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[quote=Anonymous]I am an associate at a boutique firm and I came on at 80% hours and pay.  It is quite flexible and I like it but often I end up working on my day off or on the weekend.  I also travel as necessary and present at conferences.  DH took on a more demanding job this year and I'm beginning to feel burned out.  I've recently been struggling to meet my billable hours requirement.  I'll meet it, but just. I'd like to request a 60% schedule for 2018, but I know the reduction in salary will not make up for the reduction in the amount I'd bill.

For various reasons, I do think they would like to keep me on and won't just tell me to take a hike, but I  don't want to mess up a good situation.  I'm also wondering whether I should look to become of counsel (I have a few clients but the bulk of my work is from partners.)  Of counsel would also be billed to clients at a higher rate.

I'm interested in hearing about others' experiences and ideas for how to frame the request so that it is beneficial for the firm. Thanks in advance for any insight or ideas-- especially regarding the of counsel idea; I don't know anyone personally who is of counsel.
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