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[quote=Anonymous]OP - what sucks is that you came into the biglaw world already with kids.  I worked biglaw for multiple years pre-kids, so by the time I had kids I was already in the sweet 5-6 year spot where I had figured out the whole system, could come and go as I pleased, etc. You're in a pickle - you're basically a first year associate with two kids under 5. YIKES!

I have a colleague who did that, but it's not an easy road, and you need to find the right fit of a firm. I worked in big law, but AmLaw 100-200 not AmLaw100 and that seemed to make a pretty significant difference, to be honest. I doubt they will fire you - you might get slowly moved out, but you're not going to lose your job unless you royally screw something up. So take solace in that!

If you move to part time, you will have truly no future there - and that is fine - but just know that going into it. What I would do is just do what you need to do while looking for another, less demanding job, with the knowledge that they won't terminate you in all likelihood. And stop saying yes to all the non-billable shit - none of that actually mattes.[/quote]

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