{"id":116498,"date":"2025-04-25T10:02:59","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T18:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/04\/25\/designing-a-legal-career-that-works-for-you-and-your-family\/"},"modified":"2025-04-25T10:02:59","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T18:02:59","slug":"designing-a-legal-career-that-works-for-you-and-your-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/04\/25\/designing-a-legal-career-that-works-for-you-and-your-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Designing A Legal Career That Works For You (And Your Family)"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/05\/woman-lawyer-with-baby-620x413.jpg?resize=620%2C413&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019re a lawyer and a parent, chances are you\u2019ve wondered \u2014 maybe more than once \u2014 <em>Is this career path still working for me?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Our panel at this year\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mothersesquire.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>MothersEsquire Conference<\/em><\/a>, <strong>Managing Career Choices<\/strong>, taking place May 8\u20139 in Louisville, KY, is tackling that very question. This session is an invitation to rethink what success looks like in the legal profession \u2014 and how to design a career that aligns with your life, not just your law degree.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll be joined by three incredible women \u2014 Jill Roth-Gutman, Randi Johnson, and Asha Paulose \u2014 who, like me, have zig-zagged through the legal world, made bold changes, and redefined success along the way. Together, we\u2019ll share the realities behind our career decisions, including launching our own firms, seeking flexibility, and integrating work with family life.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll dive into:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The myth of the linear path<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 and why there\u2019s no one \u201cright\u201d way to succeed in law.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The practicalities of change<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 from financial readiness to skill mapping to finding mentors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The power of defining success for yourself<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 not by client count or firm prestige, but by time with family, autonomy, and purpose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Expect candid stories and actionable takeaways. We\u2019ve got you covered from starting your own firm to going in-house to moving to a law-adjacent role to leaving the law altogether. This isn\u2019t a \u201clean in\u201d pep talk. It\u2019s a grounded, real-world conversation for lawyers navigating life\u2019s many seasons: growing families, changing priorities, and new professional goals.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re considering a pivot or simply need permission to question the status quo, join us for a refreshing look at what\u2019s possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Because the right path is the one that works \u2014 for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Register for the conference here: <a href=\"https:\/\/mothersesquire.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https:\/\/mothersesquire.org<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/04\/designing-a-legal-career-that-works-for-you-and-your-family\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Designing A Legal Career That Works For You (And Your Family)<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/05\/woman-lawyer-with-baby-620x413.jpg?resize=620%2C413&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019re a lawyer and a parent, chances are you\u2019ve wondered \u2014 maybe more than once \u2014 <em>Is this career path still working for me?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Our panel at this year\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mothersesquire.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>MothersEsquire Conference<\/em><\/a>, <strong>Managing Career Choices<\/strong>, taking place May 8\u20139 in Louisville, KY, is tackling that very question. This session is an invitation to rethink what success looks like in the legal profession \u2014 and how to design a career that aligns with your life, not just your law degree.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll be joined by three incredible women \u2014 Jill Roth-Gutman, Randi Johnson, and Asha Paulose \u2014 who, like me, have zig-zagged through the legal world, made bold changes, and redefined success along the way. Together, we\u2019ll share the realities behind our career decisions, including launching our own firms, seeking flexibility, and integrating work with family life.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll dive into:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The myth of the linear path<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 and why there\u2019s no one \u201cright\u201d way to succeed in law.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The practicalities of change<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 from financial readiness to skill mapping to finding mentors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The power of defining success for yourself<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 not by client count or firm prestige, but by time with family, autonomy, and purpose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Expect candid stories and actionable takeaways. We\u2019ve got you covered from starting your own firm to going in-house to moving to a law-adjacent role to leaving the law altogether. This isn\u2019t a \u201clean in\u201d pep talk. It\u2019s a grounded, real-world conversation for lawyers navigating life\u2019s many seasons: growing families, changing priorities, and new professional goals.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re considering a pivot or simply need permission to question the status quo, join us for a refreshing look at what\u2019s possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Because the right path is the one that works \u2014 for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Register for the conference here: <a href=\"https:\/\/mothersesquire.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https:\/\/mothersesquire.org<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/04\/designing-a-legal-career-that-works-for-you-and-your-family\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Designing A Legal Career That Works For You (And Your Family)<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re a lawyer and a parent, chances are you\u2019ve wondered \u2014 maybe more than once \u2014 Is this career path still working for me? 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