Enrolling in Benefits
For Full-Time Staff: All full-time employees working 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in the benefits program.
For Associates and Counsel: All full-time non-partner Attorneys, Associates, or Of Counsel working 22.5 hours per week are eligible to enroll in the benefits program, except for Long Term Care. To be eligible for Long Term Care, you must work at least 30 hours per week.
Benefits coverage for full-time employees begins on the first of the month following the date of hire, and you have 31 days to elect your benefits or make changes after a Qualified Life Event.
Eligible Dependents
When you enroll yourself in medical, dental, and/or vision coverage, you may also cover your eligible dependents, including:
- Your legal spouse or qualified domestic partner
- Children under the age of 26, regardless of student, dependency or marital status
- Children who are past the age of 26 and are fully dependent on you for support due to a mental or physical disability and who are indicated as such on your federal tax return.
Making Changes After Open Enrollment
After Open Enrollment ends, you cannot change your benefits and will have to wait until the next Open Enrollment—unless you experience a Qualified Life Event (such as marriage, birth, or loss of coverage).
Common Qualified Life Events Include
- Marriage
- Welcoming a new child
- Loss of coverage
- Leave of absence
- Loss or change in employment