Demands of English Lawyer Mums For Better Hours Changing the Face of Legal Profession in Great Britain

Work life balance is not just a pressing issue at American law firms. Goldman Naylor, a new legal recruitment firm in England, reports that more English law firms are offering flexible working options in an effort to lure talented women attorneys. Goldman Naylor founder, Catherine Naylor, notes that "the time when career pressures for lawyers are greatest - in their thirties when they are expected to put in the extra effort to make partner - is also the time many women are starting a family." As the pool of women attorneys facing these work life challenges continues to grow, Naylor predicts that the face of the profession will change.