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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I am in a very similar situation (DH in Biglaw and is up for partner this year; me at a prestigious but not biglaw firm). Kids are 1 and 4. I had my second during the pandemic so I am not sure whether our set up will work when we are both commuting daily again, but here is what we do:

- My billable hour goal is 1600/yr. I probably do an additional 200 non-billables a year. Try to find a firm that will let you do this. DH bills an average of 2350 a year, but his specialty is not big on facetime or travel.
- Nanny works just for us currently, 8-6, while 4 yo does camp part time. This will likely switch to a nanny share situation next year when the older one is in school.
- I start working around 830 daily, and stop around 530 to prep dinner when I can. On very busy days or days when i have calls extending to 6, I either 1) find a different time in the day to prep dinner and then heat up in the microwave, or 2) do something really really easy - e.g., yogurt + fruit + veggie, frozen meatballs + pre-made rice/quinoa + veggie, etc.
- To the best of his ability, DH tries to be offline between 6-7 so we can eat dinner as a family and I can put the baby to bed around 645
- DH and I switch off putting the older one to bed from 7-8; we either work or exercise during that hour
- We both do some work 8-9. We try to spend time together 9-10, often while cleaning up from dinner. DH resumes working at 10 and often works late into the night; I either work more 10-11 or decompress/do personal tasks/prep the kids' stuff for the next day.

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