Should I disclose or hide the fact that I am on maternity leave? I have an interview with a big law firm in NY. I’m currently working for a law firm in Atlanta. I imagine I will be asked whether I have returned to the office or working remotely from NY. My husband and I have been living in New York since the pandemic to be near family. My current firm asked everyone to go back last week but since I am on leave I didn’t have to. I want to avoid lying without jeopardizing my chances.

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Don’t lie, but you absolutely shouldn’t disclose. If you get asked, I would say that you haven’t gone back to the office yet and leave it at that!

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I have interviewed while on maternity leave and I didn’t disclose. I was just vague in answering questions that might reveal it. You could say, “yes, the firm has had people back in the office since (date)” then ask about them to change the subject.

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Look, there is nothing wrong with saying that you have been living in New York during the pandemic and/or after having a child and that your firm allows you to work remotely. You’re moving to New York or attempting to do so. It doesn’t matter if other associates at the firm you’d like to leave are reporting to work at the Atlanta office.

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Lying will jeopardize your chances.

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It shouldn’t come up in an interview. But to avoid all that just say you’re available to start on X date.

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If the firm you are interviewing for has a problem with the fact that you recently gave birth, then that firm is a bad one.

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Just say that they’ve taken a flexible approach and they’re allowing you to return to the office on X date based on personal circumstances

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