May
5
High attrition rates for female lawyers
May 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The Lawyer reports that The Association of Women Solicitors (AWS) has spoken out against the high attrition rates among female lawyers, identifying inadequate childcare and inflexible working arrangements as the major causes.
AWS chairwoman Susha Chandrasekhar commented that “The high attrition rate hits men as well as women but it hits women disproportionately. Women are off the radar when they take maternity leave and when they come back they are seen as less committed.”
“You are twice as likely to make partner as a man. More women go into in-house and government, because these are places offering flexible working.”
Comments
You must be logged in to post a comment.
- Return to main site
-
Click here to subscribe
to It's My Law by Email
Working? | ItsMyLaw | Hiring?
For more information click on one of the images above
-
Click here to subscribe
