Flexible Work Could Boost Diversity for In-House Law Departments

Celia Catlett might still be the general counsel of Texas Roadhouse, Inc., if flexible work arrangements had been as common in 2019 as they are now.

“My kids were getting older, my husband was traveling a ton, and our family life reached a breaking point,” Catlett said. “As often happens in families, mom is the one who ducks out of the career.”

Had remote or flexible work arrangements had been an acceptable option, Catlett said she probably would have stayed in the legal industry a little longer instead of retiring in August 2019 at the age of 43, months ...