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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