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Travers 'discriminated against pregnant trainee', tribunal hears

Sorry to be negative but she was naïve to think city law firms (in general) would be family friendly. I wish it was different but it is not and I fear it will never change (female law graduates take note in terms of your expectations for a family - ensure you have a salary for a 24/7 nanny or be open minded about career paths). Sure there are more senior females with flexible working arrangements but don't doubt how incredibly hard they had to work for them, that the flexibility is much more on paper than in fact (they still have the nannies) and how long they waited for the right window (not during their training contract) to get pregnant. City law firms will always be like this - very bright female graduates - there may be equally well paid / intellectually satisfying careers without this barrier so seriously consider alternatives to city law

15-Feb-2013

12:36 pm