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[quote=Anonymous]Big Law equity partner mom here.  Had my kids as a mid-level and senior associate.  DH works a similarly demanding job.  I’m part-time and have been since my first was born.  It’s not perfect by a long shot, but every time I’ve looked around or thought about jumping ship, I realize that the law firm actually gives me more flexibility than many of the other jobs I’ve considered where I would have to work set hours in an office.  Yes, it can be exhausting at times, but there are also significant periods where I have a decent balance.  I work from home regularly, get lots of time with my kids, particularly now that they stay up later, and rarely miss school events, etc.  That said, I know my situation is somewhat unique and my sense is whether you can make it work depends entirely on your practice area, the partners you work with, the nature of your work (i.e., do you have to travel a lot, how often do you have emergency projects and deadlines, etc.).  It also depends a lot on your home set up in terms of how much your spouse pitches in and who else you have in your “village.”  It’s not for everyone, but I think it’s doable for some people without having to sacrifice spending quality time with your family.  There are other women partners at my firm in similar situations, but I do agree that the majority of partners (men and women) have spouses working in jobs that are generally less demanding or not working at all.[/quote]

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