Job Description

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 Senior Specialist is an integral part of Latham\xe2\x80\x99s Well-Being & Benefits team. This role will be responsible for providing varying degrees of support to local and expatriate lawyers and staff with respect to the administration of firm benefit and well-being programs in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. This role will also collaborate with the local Human Resources teams to ensure that firm programs and resources are being appropriately communicated to build and sustain engagement. This role will be located in our London 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:

• Acting as a point of contact for benefits and well-being questions from lawyers, paralegals and staff in the EMEA offices and ensuring any issues are resolved in a timely manner
• Leading new hire orientation and off-boarding for local and expatriate lawyers and staff
• Leading global benefits and well-being projects for the firm as it relates to supporting lawyers and staff across EMEA; researching and becoming an internal expert resource for new or enhanced benefit and well-being programs
• Ensuring compliance and proper documentation with regard to all applicable laws and regulations; providing expertise related to the regulatory and legal requirements for employee benefit and well-being plans to employers and employees
• Acting as a subject matter expert for the Well-Being & Benefits Department team members in interpreting firm policies (e.g. eligibility, leave of absence)

We\xe2\x80\x99d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess comprehensive knowledge of benefit practices in the UK, and ideally other jurisdictions
• Enjoy working in a team environment with a focus on delivering excellent customer service
• Have the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion

And have:

• Relevant Employee Benefits experience from a corporate environment
• A Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree
• Excellent professional interpersonal and communication skills

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\xe2\x80\x99s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world\'s leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. #LI-MM1 #LI-Hybrid