Attorney Work-Life Integration
The importance of the firm’s parental leave policy cannot be understated. I have taken time with all three of my kids and have felt fully supported by the firm and those I work with.
Brian Nisbet, Partner
Attorney Work-Life Integration
The importance of the firm’s parental leave policy cannot be understated. I have taken time with all three of my kids and have felt fully supported by the firm and those I work with.
Brian Nisbet, Partner
Working in Big Law is demanding, and we are committed to helping our attorneys balance and integrate their personal and professional lives.
At Winston, families truly matter. That’s why we provide some of the most progressive family support programs in the industry.
- 20 weeks of paid parental leave for moms and dads of newborns or newly adopted children, regardless of caregiver status.
- A partner-level Parental Leave Liaison who serves as a resource for attorneys preparing for and returning from family leave.
- Reduced hours targets during “ramp-down” and “ramp-up” periods.
- A Working Parents Career Strategist who helps parents create a career plan that works for them and their families.
We’ve been able to help our attorneys who are new parents stay connected to the firm while on leave and then successfully ‘ramp-up’ when they return.
Julia Johnson, Partner and Parental Leave Liaison
Other Family-Friendly Benefits
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30 days of discounted backup child or adult care through Bright Horizons
- An extra 15 days of discounted back-up child care during the first year of a baby’s life
- Free overnight delivery of breast milk when nursing moms travel for work
- On-site nursing rooms
- Winston’s gender-neutral Family Network affinity group
Flexible Hours Schedules
Winston’s Flexible Hours Schedule program is designed to meet the unique needs of our attorneys who have wide-ranging life situations and work-life integration goals.
Attorneys working a flexible hours schedule typically work a minimum of 1,250 billable hours, remain eligible for the same benefits as full-time attorneys, and remain on a success track at the firm. Several of our attorneys have been promoted to partnership while working a flexible hours schedule.