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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP you’re simply not going to find many JDs who don’t work because they financially can’t -- i.e. the cost of childcare > income.  Even my friends at non profits who complain about not being paid well can afford daycare and nanny shares and still come out on top with their salaries.  You will find a good number of JDs mostly women who don’t work due to a life choice.  Often it’s because DH makes enough money that the hassle and stress of everything - commuting, dealing with difficult partners etc. is just not worth the toll it takes on the family.  Sometimes it’s because DH is doing ok but has chances to make some promotions which won’t happen if he is constantly leaving early to do pick-ups, taking days off for kids being sick etc. so the couple decides it’s better to put the eggs in the basket of DH making that promotion and the wife doing everything at home.

If you can let go of the “biglaw or bust” mentality, you should reach out to every solo practitioner in your area.  I definitely know people who have started a practice and ended up slammed and often they want to hire a junior atty to research/write for them but can’t afford to hire someone for 40 hrs/wk with benefits.  They would be willing to hire for 20 hrs/wk or on a project by project basis at an hourly rate, which may work for you.  You’re in a good position to be able to do what you “want” to do since you don’t need to make a certain amount of money (assuming your DH is willing to support childcare).  That should allow you flexibility to get experience in ways that others can’t.  You’ve already seen on this thread how unforgiving law is to people who are experienced but took a break.  I would encourage you to get something, anything on your resume -- because law is even more unforgiving to people who didn’t establish a resume right after graduation and it will only get harder as time goes on.[/quote]

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