Part-time at Big Law

cartera45
Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:32:02 +0000

It’s not easy to work part time at big law, unless you start out full time there and excel so they are willing to keep you around part time. Rarely do large law firms hire someone for part time work. There are typically current associates ready and willing to go part time if given the opportunity. Working part time isn’t as simple as it sounds. You still have clients to serve and, even if you have worked your agreed upon hours for the week, it will not be looked upon kindly if you leave a client in the lurch. Some large firms do hire staff attorneys, but that is different from working part time. Staff attorneys are typically not as well credentialed and are not on partnership track. Part time attorneys typically start out as regular associates and then go part time for personal reasons. They can still be on partnership track while they are part time - but obviously, the track will lengthen.