law firm hires work-life balance director
A rousing two thumbs up for this innovation in lawyer life support. According to this article, the New York City office of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart has blazed a trail of sorts by hiring a “director of professional and personal life integration” to help its “lawyers successfully balance work, family responsibilities and other life and career changes.” The firm sees this position as keyed to more than just good PR. It’s “a way to safeguard the firm’s investment in new associates, especially women and minorities.” I think it’s a terrific idea that hopefully will spark a trend in the legal industry. Even firms lacking a budget line for such a full-time post would benefit from hiring a part-time consultant or training existing HR or legal staff to provide this valuable support system.
Should have had one of those before I followed lead partner into working from 9 to 11 at night five plus days a week; Got addicted and not sure I've ever broke habit. Plus associates that joined behind me measured that as success.
Keep up the good work Arnie.
Give me a break. Sure lawyers work long hours, but so do lots of other business executives and mom and pop shops that want to get ahead. Do they all need professional and personal life integrators too?
Al Nye