Tag: flexible working
Flexible working, the menopause and the legal profession – It’s not just a female issue
It’s time to throw my personal hat in the ring and enter the discussion about the menopause, and the way in which it affects professional women at the peak of their career. When I started Cognitive Law in 2014, I needed a totally flexible working life that was not readily available in a traditional law... Read more »
Solicitor mums knows best
When the lockdown was introduced in March and the nations’ schools closed their front doors, mums across the country were thrust into a totally new norm, executing the ultimate juggling act of looking after children and working. Multi-tasking in its absolute extreme. And how are we coping? Well, we just are, because we have to.... Read more »
The Dos and Don’ts of being a Consultant Solicitor
Making the move from employed solicitor to self-employed consultant solicitor is life changing and is not a decision to be taken lightly. So to help you along the way we have put together a short list of just some of the dos and don’ts of being a consultant solicitor at Cognitive law. DO: Go on... Read more »
Congrats! It’s a Boy
Returning from maternity leave and want to work part-time but worried about broaching the topic with your manager? For a no obligation chat we can run through some helpful tips with you to help you achieve a win win for you and your manager. In short, you have two options: Approaching this informally through a... Read more »
Being a Consultant Solicitor has changed my life – for the better!
Today is my 2nd anniversary as a Consultant! And I couldn’t be happier. Working in this way has allowed me to finally crack the work/life balance conundrum. Working for a firm in Kent for 14 years, I quickly progressed to partnership. I thrived in a busy commercial litigation department but when I started a family,... Read more »