Young female lawyers often ask, "How can I get more money, better work assignments, a flexible work schedule or maternity leave without torpedoing my career?" The path to achieving such goals may seem unclear at first, but Andrews Kurth partner Kathleen J. Wu says the very act of pursuing what you desire will do wonders. If you do your homework and show you're a take-charge attorney, you could break down gender-based stereotypes and get what you want at the same time.
January 26, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
One of the questions I’m frequently asked by young women lawyers is, “How can I get (fill in the blank with “more money,” “better work assignments,” “a flexible work schedule,” “maternity leave”) without torpedoing my career?”
The answer, as perceptive readers might have guessed, is, “It depends.”
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