working parents

Mastering the juggle of running a firm as a parent

Balancing the dual roles of a firm owner and a devoted parent can be a challenging tightrope act. Here, Melanie...

03 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

What fatherhood has taught me about dad life for lawyers

Being a father and a lawyer is a “relentless pull between duty and love”. Having now been a dad for 12 months, I...

14 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Firms need to do more to support working parents, lawyer says

A senior procurement lawyer at ANZ has urged law firms to reassess their hiring practices and support mechanisms for...

07 March 2025

By Grace Robbie

How working parents can beat guilt in law

The onus is on leaders in law firms and organisations to create safe spaces for lawyers who are juggling work with...

16 November 2023

By Malavika Santhebennur

Empathy essential in bringing employees back to the workplace

Coming back to work after giving birth was hard for this firm owner — but something that made her realise that more...

08 June 2023

By Lauren Croft

Working parents are an asset in law, not a liability

International Women’s Day is upon us, and it is as important as ever to highlight the need for flexible workplace...

08 March 2023

By Justine Aubin

‘I was back in the office the 3rd day after giving birth’

After having two children, this principal solicitor has found that she can juggle both her career and family life with...

22 December 2022

By Lauren Croft

From lawyer to full-time dad

This lawyer became a full-time dad after taking up his firm’s parental leave policy — and encouraged other...

08 September 2022

By Lauren Croft

The importance of a group that ‘offers lawyer mothers practical and emotional support’

Working parents in the legal industry have found increased support and community in CLM, a group for lawyer mums...

01 September 2022

By Lauren Croft

What this dad learned from utilising his firm’s parental leave entitlements

One BigLaw firm’s inclusive parental leave program has meant a stronger family unit for one senior associate — who...

02 August 2022

By Lauren Croft

How Clayton Utz is tackling ‘bias and stigma about working parents’

This senior parental leave program is helping Clayton Utz women get to senior leadership positions, according to the...

12 April 2022

By Lauren Croft

‘If I can change the life of one mother, it is all worth it’

Extra support is crucial for parents to have, both during and outside of the pandemic, said Lauren...

18 October 2021

By Lauren Croft