Part-time at Big Law

sallyawp
Sun, 12 Aug 2007 15:51:23 +0000

I don’t know of any biglaw firms that allow first years to work part time.

Part time is largely an option reserved for mid-level to senior associates and partners who have proven themselves over the course of several years to be hardworking, excellent attorneys. Please keep in mind, too, that many so-called “part time” biglaw attorneys still work 40-50 hours per week. Yes, that is indeed part time in biglaw (at least in NYC). Oh, and that 40-50 hour/week schedule does typically involve a pay cut and some agreement about a smaller bonus.