Well-Being & Benefits Generalist

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

About the Role

The Well-Being & Benefits Generalist is an integral part of Latham’s Well-Being & Benefits team. This role will be responsible for assisting the Well-Being & Benefits department with a variety of responsibilities regarding specific benefits tasks and projects to ensure the services, goals, and objectives of the department are met, while monitoring the department telephone line and e-mail inbox to respond to benefits-related questions and service issues from attorneys and staff. This role will be located in our New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Conducting virtual new hire orientations for associates and staff across all US offices
• Acting as a centralized point of contact and responding to questions regarding firm benefits, including the investigation and settlement of insurance claim disputes
• Promoting the value added benefits of the firm, with the goal of increasing awareness and participation
• Educating participants by providing clear and complete information in accordance with group policy terms, and conditions
• Advising management of observed trends, unanswered requests, potential problems, or critical issues in order to troubleshoot problem areas before they escalate and interfere with benefits efforts
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess knowledge of the terms and conditions of health and welfare plans to ensure the proper administration by insurers and vendors
• Exhibit the ability to work in a team environment with a strong customer service focus
• Demonstrate the ability to appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion

And have:

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience, preferably

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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