Part-time schedules and professional success do not have to be mutually exclusive. Strategic career moves and careful avoidance of common obstacles can lead reduced-hours lawyers to the top of the legal profession. Drawing on lessons learned from a decade of the Project for Attorney Retention�s research and work with successful part-time lawyers, this book provides step-by-step directions for proactively managing a part-time career toward advancement and financial rewards. Topics covered include how to plan and negotiate a reduced-hours schedule, tools for making the schedule work, overcoming hidden bias against reduced-hours lawyers, and positioning one�s career for advancement. Examples, tools and tips are included throughout, such as a planning worksheet, conversation starters, sample agreement, and practical solutions for addressing bias.
Language
English
Pages
142
Format
Paperback
Release
March 17, 2011
Flex Success: The Lawyer's Guide to Balanced Hours
Part-time schedules and professional success do not have to be mutually exclusive. Strategic career moves and careful avoidance of common obstacles can lead reduced-hours lawyers to the top of the legal profession. Drawing on lessons learned from a decade of the Project for Attorney Retention�s research and work with successful part-time lawyers, this book provides step-by-step directions for proactively managing a part-time career toward advancement and financial rewards. Topics covered include how to plan and negotiate a reduced-hours schedule, tools for making the schedule work, overcoming hidden bias against reduced-hours lawyers, and positioning one�s career for advancement. Examples, tools and tips are included throughout, such as a planning worksheet, conversation starters, sample agreement, and practical solutions for addressing bias.