Comments on the firm's part-time policy:
A comment from a female associate at the firm:
Unlike some of my friends at other firms, I have found some
good role models here for combining motherhood and legal work.
We seem to have more female partners, and more female litigators,
than many firms, and several of them have children and have even
worked part-time.
Eligibility for part-time is decided by the Associates Committee.
Part-time attorneys must work at least 70% of a 1900 hour schedule.
Part-time attorneys remain eligible for bonuses, and if they work
more hours than they have contracted to, they might be compensated
for the extra hours through "bonus consideration."
The firm's NALP workplace questionnaire states that the firm
"has a wealth of flexible policies that make sense for lawyers
trying to balance Personal demands, particularly those related
to family care and child-rearing, with the demands of providing
superior legal services to its clients. The firm recognized that
a strong policy of providing flexibility in its work arrangements
to accommodate family care and other personal needs will allow
it to attract and retain top quality attorneys who are committed
to their profession, the firm and its clients."
Part-time attorneys remain eligible for partnership. Their track
may be extended by a year, depending on the amount of time they
have worked part-time. There is no requirement that they return
to full-time practice before becoming a partner. The firm's Vault/MCCA
Guide reports that 13 part-time attorneys have made partner
since 2000.
