Tag Archive for ‘mommy track’
Flexible Lawyer Jobs: 06/01/08
What’s a flexible lawyer job? Well, here’s a quick answer. A full-time alternative that directly requires a Juris Doctor degree (and bar admission) or draws upon/could benefit from a legal background. An alternative is flexible when it frees up time to focus on something else (think children) or offers better work/life balance. [...]
Is the “Mommy Track” Set to Become an Official Law Firm Track?
I’m convinced that it’s only a matter of time before flexible work options permeate the legal profession. Sure, it’s not going to happen by tomorrow morning, but soon…. Change is happening in the profession. It’s S-L-O-W, but it’s happening.
Not all firms are oblivious to attrition or to the mommy track [...]
Can Mommy Cards Help with Networking?
Move over business cards, it’s time to make room for Mommy Cards. If handing another mom your professional law firm business card seems uncomfortable, especially when you’re simply trying to set up a playdate with a new mom you’ve met at the playground, think about stuffing a stack of Mommy Cards in your purse. [...]
On the Bookshelf: What I’m Reading
Someone recently asked, “what do you like to read online?” Here’s a sneak peak of a few blog posts I checked out today, which coincidentally (surprise, surprise) have to do with flexible work opportunities, work-life balance, blogging, and following your dreams.
Job-Mom: Paying the Price to Follow Your Dreams? Why Not
Miranda [...]
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