Women in Law

There is such a culture of silence in big law, and it is really getting to me. The lack of transparency, people speaking about negative performance behind the person without raising it with them or do… more

Favorite pen to use for taking notes while on calls, in meetings, etc.?

Anyone taken 3 maternity leaves in big law? I’m about to go on my second and we get a really nice, long leave. I know I want another baby and i know I don’t want to be a partner. I’m a mid-level. Curi… more

We have 2 kids in elementary school and feel like things are well in hand, for the most part. I felt for a couple of years that our family is complete. I’m in my early 40s, and now feel a tug of wan… more

If your employer posted your job after you asked for an accommodation to telework due to postpartum issues, would you fight to keep your job until you got a new job or move on in life?

If you took a step back in your career when your kids where under 5, did you regret it? Wondering about taking a remote job with less pay so I can be home more with my baby. I know time with baby is p… more

If you took a gap after having a child, how long was it and how hard was it find a job after the gap?

How long did it take you to get back to your normal workload after maternity leave? I feel like I’m very slowly getting new matters but am not close to billing 8hr/day yet. No formal ramp up period at… more

I am at the point where I hate logging in each day. I love my practice area and used to love my job at my old firm where I worked with smart, but tough people who gave me opportunities. The people I w… more

What do you do when you feel (and know to some extent) that a junior attorney is consistently lying to avoid taking responsibility for poor work product?

Hey all, I was fired right before my mat leave and soon after returning from a 4 month medical leave. I truly enjoyed my job before that but really disliked my group for being toxic and I still want t… more

I am 6.5 months post partum and can’t help but feel like I’m not doing amazing at work or amazing at being a mom. My baby is going to PT due to being behind on some milestones and I can’t help but fee… more

I'm about to go on maternity leave. My employer offers 4 months of leave (medical+parental), but the state I live in provides more than 4 months of statutory leave (medical+bonding). My employer t… more

Talk to me about ramping up as a junior lateral. I’m going crazy not having enough work to do. I lateraled a couple of months ago and am the only associate in my practice group. Partner who hired me h… more

When did you stop working while pregnant? I feel like I cannot do another day. My brain is not functioning at all high level anymore, all I want to do is sleep, and I am physically drained. The stress… more

I feel like I’m just not that smart? Or I used to be and slowly stopped following. Wondering if this resonates with anyone else or if everyone is just more ambitious than me…

Hi all! I’m lateraling and 6 months pregnant. I got 2 offers and disclosed the pregnancy post-offer. Both firms have a waiting period requirement before being eligible for maternity leave. The firm I … more

Anyone finding it hard to date as a junior corporate associate in NY?

Has anyone gotten pregnant very shortly after lateraling to a new firm? I know people say not to delay family stuff for your job, but I also know I really struggled to preform during the early days of… more

Anyone have tips on quitting during maternity leave/not going back to your job?

I’m on mat leave for my 3rd and we decided to move closer to family (across the country) I’m in house under full RTO so I will have … more

Any former/current brides who can weigh in on whether it would be a faux pas to (lightly) redline vendor agreements? Starting to plan my wedding and don’t want to piss off any of the vendors I aim to … more

Curious what watch you are wearing. Lateral from a business casual on the casual side firm to a firm on the business side, where the juniors even wear luxurious watches. Peer pressure exists, but I al… more

Starting a secondment in Richmond, VA next month. I’ve lived and worked in the Midwest my whole life. What do southern women wear to work? I’ll be driving to work and the office has a parking lot, but… more

How are we styling linen pants in an office where women wear blazers? It feels odd to pair them with my tailored wool or synthetic Theory blazers and wearing all linen or seersucker makes me feel like… more

Dating Woes - I’m a 28yr old living in a big metro area. Everyone I’ve dated is initially interested in my job as an attorney. However, for example, in my last relationship in actuality he didn’t like… more

Does anyone know the current retail price of the Goyard St. Louis GM? Thanks!

Hi all! Anyone knows what Lowenstein’s parental leave is? Is there a minimum work week requirement? Thank you!

Practice Enhancement or Innovation roles? Anyone have intel on these newly created positions in firms Essentially rolling out the use of Legal AI? Is this good leverage to eventually move in house?

Anyone file an EEOC claim against their firm?

Built my way to a law career from nothing — paid my own tuition, no safety net, no roadmap. Made it into the rooms I worked for and still felt like I didn’t belong in them.
Took me a while to realize it wasn’t imposter … more

Accepted a hybrid role (wfh 2xs a week), first week in and HR mentioned it can possibly take weeks to wfh since they want us to get acclimated but, depends on your practice group & partners. I rec… more

6 months pregnant with an 11 month old. I want to continue to do well and thrive at work but I am so tired 🥲

Ladies, what are we wearing on first dates these days? I’m in NYC and in my thirties and haven’t been single in years

I was on a client call today with two partners and a question was flipped to me (I’m usually the note taker on calls) and I fumbled it (the client pushed back on a strategy I suggested). I remembered all the inte… more

8th year associate.I recently made a big mistake at work that’s going to make a difference in the overall strategy of the case. I’m usually so careful, and I haven’t made mistakes like this before. Bu… more

Homeland is absolutely gripping!!!!!!

Have you ever quit while on leave? If so, what did you say? Did you give two weeks notice (if you had more left on your leave)? (What’s the point of it if your team already isn’t relying on you? There… more

Anyone made the move from big law to in-house by landing at a client with input / referral from your firm? I am considering a move in-house, and would love to end up at one of our clients, and looking… more