Has anyone just opted to not work for pregnancy and returned back to big law 1 year postpartum?

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I know two senior associates who did this. It worked out for one, but not the other. The one it worked out for had spent all ten years of her career at the firm and was beloved by the group. She was also an antitrust associate in 2021, so I’m pretty sure she received a huge signing bonus when she asked to return. Another woman I know tried this at my next firm last year. She was similarly familiar with the group, but they didn’t need her back and she couldn’t get back into big law at all (she seems to be doing okay in mid law in a different market now).

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Super helpful!! But damn seems grim

Seems like a financial mistake. At my firm you get full salary and bonus eligibility with 22 weeks of leave. I wouldn’t want to lose out on that.

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Wow do you mind sharing the firm? (I thought mine was good with 18 weeks paid!)

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