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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a former big-law attorney, now mostly a SAHM with occasional contract work. I have been looking for basically the same job you are looking for.  Here is what I think:

[b]1. You won't get a part time job at a big law firm. Part-time is relunctantly given to attorneys who have been there a long time and whose skill set they can't lose. 
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2. I do contract work for small firms/solo practitioners. Most seem to be looking for attorneys with experience so they can just hand off the work with minimal training. Contract work for new attorneys seems to be mostly document review. Unless you really need the cash, this would be pretty depressing work.

3. I think you may have better luck looking outside private practice.  State or city government? Being a permanent clerk to a judge? Working at a law school career office?

Good luck in your search. [/quote]

+1 on this. DH is a part time lawyer in biglaw after a career in biglaw. They just give him the contracts and he know exactly what to do. They would prefer he work full time as of counsel, but he keeps declining. The only reason he can do this is many years of experience and a high ranking.[/quote]

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