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[quote=Anonymous]Hey OP, I am a lawyer mom working at a big law firm.  It's been a hard road and I put in few very tough years before having kids. I now have two kids and am myself struggling with the best way to handle the situation.  My husband does not make as much money as yours, but he makes enough right now that I could conceivably stay at home.

But the truth is that I don't want to stay at home full-time. I worked really hard for many, many years and I am proud of what I have achieved.  I don't want to give all that up, and, frankly, I hope one day that my kids are proud of me for having a career.

I've done a lot of self reflection and decided that I want to work part time, so that I can maintain my career as a lawyer and also be the parent I want to be.  Part-time at big law is still so demanding, though, because every tiny thing you do is quanitifiable in terms of hours billed.  So big law is a rough road for moms, even if you are part-time.

Lately I've been thinking about other potential part-time routes that don't depend on the billable hour.  For most of these jobs, what I would bring home is nominal compared to what I bring home now.  I've still got a lot to decide and we will see where I end up, but I do feel confident saying that I have made one decision: not to completely give up my career, even if that means working at legal aid for two days a week.

You might think about the same.  With your situation, I don't think big law or even small firms are right for you.  You haven't explained why you are so married to the idea of a firm, though.[/quote]

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