Dream big! If you think you can make it work, ask for it! Job Sharing Job-sharing is a way to meet a law firm’s full-time needs with your part-time availability. This involves identifying a reasonable division of labor and finding a qualified partner. A full-time job you currently have can be transitioned into part-time through … Continue reading Types of FlexWork: Part II – Other Creative Arrangements →

Flexibility comes in many forms, and it’s only limited by your imagination. Once you get a handle on the needs of your family and law practice, you can design a proposal that fits both. Be creative, and be persistent in your quest! My first part-time position grew out of a full-time job. Before I had … Continue reading Types of FlexWork: Part I – Arrangements I’ve worked →

The type of flexibility and work you do can evolve as your family evolves. We all know the quality of work can suffer when we don’t get enough sleep. I remember feeling a little embarrassed about the work I generated in the days after I returned to full-time work after maternity leave. I couldn’t tell … Continue reading Seasons of change →

Purpose of this blog I’ve worked part-time for many years and at different law firms, so I get a lot of questions about how I found part-time work and how it is structured. I don’t have all the answers for everyone, but I’m happy to share what I’ve learned and what I continue to learn. … Continue reading About this blog & FlexWork →

Welcome! My name is Anna Piel. I’m a lawyer and the mom of two teenage girls (God help me!), one high-maintenance dog, and two plump guinea pigs. I practice law on a part-time basis in the area of insurance defense with an emphasis on first-party coverage issues. My practice includes appellate work as well. So, … Continue reading About the Author →