Working mums

Childcare issues, the lack of flexible working arrangements, living on one salary... It's tough being a working mum and fitting everything in and it's tough being a full-time mum and letting your career slide. And part-time work can sometimes leave you feeling like you aren't doing anything properly!

We're keen to provide details of jobs (both in and out of law) that are suitable for working mums because they have fixed, flexible or part-time hours and an understanding boss. It is possible!

Resources

www.parentalchoice.co.uk - advice on rights of working parents as well as help with your childcare search

www.lexingtongray.co.uk - experts in flexible working

www.lifeaftermaternityleave.com

www.womenlikeus.org.uk - this is a not-for-profit organisation that helps women with children get back to work, with some job listings, mainly in London

www.workingmums.co.uk - a site run by a working mum, with alternatives to the 9-to-5 traditional positions

www.lawyerswithkids.com - a website designed to help parents in the legal profession

http://www.womensolicitors.org.uk/returner_course.asp - Association of Women Solicitors course for women returning to work

Books

Half a Wife - "The working family's guide to getting a life back". Written by Gaby Hinsliff, former political editor of The Observer.

How not to f*** them up - a book that discusses some of the issues facing mothers and gives advice on how you can work while minimising the effect on your under 3's

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