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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you don’t care about the money and don’t care about ever advancing in your career but just want to keep your hand in and do some interesting work,  staff attorney is great.  That’s what I did while my kids were growing up.  I wouldn’t trade the flexibility for anything.  Trying to ramp up as the kids have gotten older has proved a challenge, however.[/quote]

This is true.  There is a long-term cost to accepting a lower position for the schedule flexibility it provides.

If OP is going to do this, she needs to set herself up for success down the road that is not dependent on her role with the firm.  Put differently, OP needs to do all of the things that an up-and-coming associate is doing (e.g., write articles, public speaking, etc...), albeit in a reduced way while the kiddos are still young.  The idea is for the OP to (re)establish a professional reputation as an expert in her specialty.  Clients don't care if you work part-time or have a flexible schedule if they need your help.  The same goes for other law firms when it comes time to jump into a Counsel or Partner role at the firm (or another firm).  OP should keep a clear record of her "value proposition" and a list of services she can provide to clients.[/quote]

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