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An Australian law firm has announced it is piloting a new program to help its staff maintain an effective work/life balance, upholding retention rates as a result.
An Australian law firm has announced it is piloting a new program to help its staff maintain an effective work/life balance, upholding retention rates as a result.
McCullough Robertson Lawyers said the four-month trial of its new program aims to assist the firm’s most senior women manage the competing demands of work and family life.
“Law firms have struggled to keep senior associates who often ‘opt out’ in favour of alternative career paths,” Ms Ferris said.
“A big part of the problem is the perception among women that working sustainably at partner level is impossible. They look at those at the top and think ‘I can’t do that’, particularly given everything else they have on their plate outside of the office.
“By helping our senior women manage the pressures associated with peak periods, we are creating positive role models for junior women. We are showing them first hand that, with the right support, working successfully and sustainably at the very top is an achievable goal.”
So far, Ms Ferris said the pilot has been a great success and will eventually form part of McCullough Robertson’s suite of policies and practices that address some of the key challenges facing modern, working families today.
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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