Well-Being & Benefits Lead

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and oversight to team members on complex cases, and respond to escalated employee inquiries.
• Support key compliance initiatives such as COBRA administration, PPACA reporting, ERISA requirements, and government filings.
• Lead and coordinate annual benefit renewals, including planning timelines, broker discussions, market reviews, system setup, carrier files integrations, and contract management.
• Make expert recommendations on benefit enhancements, planning design changes, and vendor selection, based on market and performance data.
• Develop and update internal processes, job aids, and standard operating procedures; coordinate updates to employee communications; document resolutions and look for process improvements.
• Protect and maintain any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate expert-level understanding of benefits structures and compliance requirements across the relevant region.
• Show strong commercial acumen, including vendor evaluation, benchmarking, and contract considerations.
• Be highly skilled in relationship and stakeholder management, including external vendors and senior internal partners.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in employee benefits administration.
• A minimum of five (5) years of cumulative experience, or a minimum of nine (9) years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and a welcoming environment, along 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. Please click here to view the full job description for this role. Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.

Pay Range

USD $120,000.00 - USD $135,000.00 /Yr.