Well-Being

Our Culture of Well-Being

Our firm leadership has long recognized that investing in the well-being of our people is the right thing to do, and is among our highest priorities. Since 2009, we have empowered our colleagues, as well as their families and household members, to engage in their well-being and take charge of their health through our “LiveWell Latham” platform and other global initiatives.

Over the years, the firm has developed partnerships with a select group of industry experts and renowned physicians in an effort to provide high-quality programming and resources tailored to the needs of our lawyers and business professionals. We take a holistic approach to well-being, from mental health to physical health, ergonomics to financial well-being, cancer care to family planning resources, as well as many other areas including caregiving support and mindfulness/meditation tools. Some of our most unique resources include:

A customized and confidential 24/7 counseling and coaching service
Stress management and resilience training by a beloved physician from a world-renown medical institution
A long-standing annual physical activity competition, in which our offices around the globe “battle it out” through fitness and movement to claim our coveted “Bronze Sneaker” trophy
On-site health centers in our Los Angeles and New York offices, staffed with nurse practitioners, physical therapists, and mental health counselors
Ergonomics support from over 120 trained in-house ergonomics specialists, who help customize work stations, both in the office and at home, for comfort and safety

Well-being is an integral part of our culture across the firm. Given the many challenges of the modern world, we have developed a strong and increasing focus on mental health literacy and self-care, with our LiveWell Latham platform supporting trainings at all levels focused on empathy, supporting one another, and encouragement toward self-care. We know that taking care of ourselves allows us to take better care of our clients, our colleagues, our families, and our communities, and we continue to develop and expand our efforts in support of this.

Spring Challenge 2023

Latham’s annual Spring Challenge focuses on overall well-being, camaraderie, and engagement across the globe.

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Counseling & Coaching

Colleagues and their families have 24/7 access to high-quality counseling and coaching support from Master's-level clinicians around the world through our CareConnect service. On-site and dedicated support is also available in various regions.

On-Site Health Centers

Run by Johns Hopkins Medicine in our Los Angeles and New York offices, these clinics make it easy to be proactive about one’s health. Nurse practitioners, well-being counselors, and physical therapists provide acute and preventive care services.

Resiliency & Mindfulness

Our customized resiliency training teaches techniques for reducing stress, enhancing mindfulness, and rewiring our brain for greater happiness. We also offer free subscriptions to app-based mindfulness tools.

Topical Programming

We team up with experts across a variety of disciplines to deliver timely and topical webinars, podcasts, and other programming geared specifically toward Latham lawyers and business professionals.

Fitness & Camaraderie

For nearly 15 years, the firm’s annual “Spring Challenge” well-being global physical activity competition has inspired our colleagues to reap the physical and mental health benefits of incorporating more movement into their day.

Ergonomics

Ergonomics specialists across the firm receive extensive training to conduct assessments and make adjustments that help ensure individuals workspaces are comfortable, reduce musculoskeletal stress, and prevent injury, wherever they are working.

1,000

Since 2021, the firm has delivered nearly 1,000 programs, presentations, podcasts, discussion groups, exercise classes, trainings and other well-being events.

2,700+

In 2022, more than 2,700 colleagues engaged in physical and mental well-being activities as part of our 13th annual well-being competition between offices, the “Spring Challenge.”

1,200+

Our customized Stress Management And Resiliency Training (SMART), delivered both live and on-demand, has helped 1,200+ colleagues re-wire their brains for greater happiness.

450+

“5 to Thrive,” our custom-built video series, has engaged 450+ colleagues, and discusses the science behind everyday stressors and practical strategies to address them.

100

The firm has over 100 trained in-house ergonomics specialists around the globe who provide both virtual and in-person workstation assessments for comfort and safety.

ALL

Colleagues across every Latham office and at every level have taken proactive steps toward self-care by using our free and confidential “CareConnect” counseling and coaching services.

4,000

Throughout 2022, our on-site health centers in New York and Los Angeles have facilitated more than 4,000 appointments to support colleagues in engaging in their health.