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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Original poster here.  I'm in the final stretch of making a decision on this.  I'm curious if there are working parents out there who have ever made a lateral move that was more intense (like this would be)? Any success or failure stories out there?

With all the bad press Big Law is getting these days, and knowing that I care about some work-life balance, am I crazy to move from mid law to big law on the promise of more interesting/specialized work?  Can this type of move ever be successful without giving up too much family time?[/quote]

It really depends on your definition of too much family time. Also depends on how much work you do versus your husband or partner -- he will have to do more if you are at Biglaw. Or you will have to rely on outside help, nanny or housekeeper or whatever. If you can set boundaries and leave the office at 5 pm, see the kid(s), then work 3 more hours after they go to bed, that might be a fair balance between work and family time. However, if you don't come in with some reasonable degree of seniority, you may not have that flexibility.

On the other hand, enjoying your work versus hating it could be worth the extra hours. And you might be more productive if you enjoy the work. I know I am; much easier to motivate myself to do a project I like. Also, if the Biglaw firm is prestigious, it could open future doors. Maybe 2-3 years there and then move elsewhere? And as another poster noted, you can't beat the maternity leave. [/quote]

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