Big Law Life

#16: Working Full-Time Remote in BigLaw with Jessica Brown

Apr 17, 2024

30:37

In today’s episode, we discuss remote work, career transitions, and strategic moves with Jessica Brown, a labor and employment lawyer with Husch Blackwell who is part of The Link, Husch’s virtual office.

Part of her journey in the law has included taking time away from practice to be a stay-at-home mom when her children were younger, along with a relocation that took her family from Washington, D.C. to Arizona. She has since returned to full-time legal practice, has sought to intentionally develop a career that is aligned with her strengths and values, and now works full-time remote through the Link.

Jessica shares her career journey, the flexibility of her current firm in accommodating life changes, the rarity of fully remote work in BigLaw and her firm’s approach, and her efforts toward obtaining a coaching certification to work with female attorneys seeking more work-life balance.

At a glance:

01:40 – Jessica discusses the rarity of fully remote roles in BigLaw and introduces her firm’s unique approach
03:00 – Jessica shares her career journey, including taking a break for family and relocating, highlighting the flexibility of her firm in accommodating life changes
06:37 – Exploration of firm culture at Husch Blackwell, emphasizing the supportive environment for attorneys managing work-life balance
12:16 – Details of "The Link", Husch Blackwell’s innovative virtual office model, its growth, and the technological and community support provided
18:33 – Misconceptions about productivity in remote work setups and the firm’s approach to tracking and supporting productivity
26:31 – Jessica talks about her transition to lower billable hours to start a coaching practice for women lawyers, supported by her firm.