Meet the Parents (of General Legal) - Career Growth & Autonomy in Demanding Careers
Join Us for a Live Panel: Career Growth & Autonomy in Demanding Careers
How do you maintain career momentum while navigating the realities of parenthood? Is true time autonomy actually achievable in demanding industries like law?
Join Kelly Ling (Founder of Stork & Spark) as she hosts a candid, practical panel conversation with attorneys from YC’26 Startup General Legal: Reena Sahota, Robert Wennagel Esther Birlin-Spake, and Liz Paisner
Together, they will share personal stories, real strategies, and honest perspectives on integrating professional ambition with family life.
What We’ll Cover
The Evolution of Ambition: How becoming a parent redefines how we approach work, goals, and success.
Flexibility as Currency: Practical ways to structure your schedule and leverage autonomy in your current season.
Lessons & Reflection: What panel attorneys wish they had known 3–5 years before having children.
Live Audience Q&A: Get your questions answered directly by the panelists.
Who Should Attend
Parents in the legal profession seeking to build more career autonomy
Working (or expectant) parents in law and other demanding fields
Leaders looking for practical inspiration on attracting and retaining parent talent
Companies seeking affordable, high quality, human led & AI-empowered legal counsel, who also think it's “kinda chic” to support their parent talent.
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