What happens next in your career isn’t about luck.
It’s about recognizing the moment and choosing with intention.
There are moments in your life and career when something shifts. Sometimes it’s quiet—a lingering thought, a sense that something isn’t quite right. Other times it’s loud—a proposal, a diagnosis, a partner’s job offer in another city. Either way, these are inflection points.
They’re subtle or sudden, but always significant. Your path begins to bend.
You might notice it. You might not.
But if you stay on autopilot, there’s a real risk: you may wake up one day living a life that no longer aligns with who you are and where you want to go. And life out of alignment is a struggle—no matter how impressive it looks to the outside world.
Do You See Yourself in Any of These Moments?
- Getting engaged
- Watching your peers leave the firm and wondering if you should too
- Planning for your first child
- Planning for your second (which often requires a bigger recalibration than the first)
- Navigating a partner’s career move that would require relocation
- Caring for an aging or ill parent
- Facing a personal health issue or burnout
- Returning from maternity leave
- Making partner—or realizing it’s no longer the goal
- Experiencing a divorce or major relationship shift
- Adjusting as your kids start school or their needs evolve
- Getting recruited unexpectedly
- Turning 40 or 50 and asking, “Is this it?”
- Firm-wide changes that impact your day-to-day work
- Realizing you’re succeeding on paper—but not fulfilled inside
These are more than personal milestones. They are career-defining moments. You can push through them. Many do. But thriving—on your terms—requires something different.
It requires pausing. Reflecting. Resetting. And then choosing what comes next with intention.
Why You Can’t Delegate This Work
Your partner, your best friend, your aunt—they love you. They’ll support you. They’ll cheer you on. But their advice is often shaped by history, emotion, and what they think you should want. You need someone who isn’t emotionally entangled in your past or your expectations.
I may not know every nuance of your firm, but I’ve spent 30+ years in the rooms where decisions about attorneys’ futures are made. I know how firms work. I know what gets attention—and what doesn’t. And I know how to help women attorneys strategize from a place of clarity, not pressure.
Because this moment matters. It’s not just about your next move—it’s about staying aligned with your core values, your career ambitions, and the life you’re building.
The Bottom Line
You have more power than you realize. Sometimes you just need the right person in your corner—a confidential resource who can help you recognize that power and use it well. To stay in private practice. To stay aligned. To truly thrive.
If you’re in one of these moments—or you feel one coming—let’s talk.
You don’t have to navigate this alone. Together we’ll make your next move a strategic one.