Benefits

We offer an outstanding benefits package designed to help you balance your work and personal life. Our benefits platform – You@Goodwin – is built upon the premise that well-being is about taking a holistic view of life and maximizing wellness in all sectors: work life, home life, financial well-being and community engagement.

YOU@GOODWIN ACROSS THE GLOBE

Be Covered: Peace of Mind
  • Medical insurance for you and your eligible dependents through Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) and Kaiser HMO plan option for California-based employees
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • One Medical membership, which provides 24/7 access to exceptional medical care
  • Dental insurance for you and your eligible dependents through Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier
  • Vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP)
  • Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Limited Purpose Health Care FSA for eligible out-of-pocket medical, dental, and/or vision expenses
  • Dependent Care FSA to cover child and elder care expenses
  • Group life insurance
  • Voluntary insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Paid parental leave for the birth or placement of a child
  • Personal leave (up to 12 weeks during any 24-month period) for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) qualifying reasons
  • Commuter benefit program
  • Legal insurance
  • Long Term Care
Be Present: Strike a Balance
  • Paid holidays
  • Vacation time
  • Guide Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides employees and their household members with free, 24/7 confidential access to concierge-level services
  • Free and confidential access to behavioral health consultants
  • Health Advocate to assist with medical-related issues
  • Bright Horizons Family Solutions, which provides access to many different family support benefits
  • Reimbursement for family formation expenses such as adoption, surrogacy, non-medically necessary egg and embryo freezing, and doula services
  • Cleo, which offers 1:1 specialist support across all stages of family life
  • Wellthy, which provides support to those caring for themselves and their loved ones
Be Prepared: Secure Your Future
  • 401(k) plan that allows employees to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth after-tax basis
  • Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees
  • Financing programs
Be Well: Take Time to Take Care
  • Free access to the Peloton App membership, subsidized rates on the Peloton All-Access membership, and preferred pricing on eligible equipment
  • Free access to the Headspace mindfulness and meditation app
  • Discounted health club memberships at various facilities near each Goodwin US office
  • Yoga and prayer/meditation/lactation rooms
  • Resource groups
  • Bike share programs

Be Covered: Peace of Mind
  • Private medical insurance for you and your eligible dependents through Bupa, access to unlimited virtual GP services through Doctor Care Anywhere, and private travel insurance through Pulse
  • Dental insurance for you and your eligible dependents through Bupa
  • Comprehensive Health Assessments with Nuffield Health
  • Group life insurance
  • Group income protection
  • Yearly reimbursement for eye tests and on glasses for VDU use
Be Present: Strike a Balance
  • Holidays (27 days per year) in addition to paid bank holidays
  • Access to the Unum Help@Hand digital health and wellbeing services including a fully integrated Employee Assistance Programme, unlimited mental health consultations, physiotherapy and personal training, remote GP, medical second opinions, nutritional advice and more
  • Reimbursement for family formation expenses such as adoption, surrogacy, non-medically necessary egg and embryo freezing, and doula services
  • Cleo, which offers 1:1 specialist support across all stages of family life
  • Wellthy, which provides support to those caring for themselves and their loved ones
  • Enhanced parental leave policies
Be Prepared: Secure Your Future
  • Automatic enrollment in firm pension scheme, with firm contributions of 6% on top of your own
  • Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees
  • Interest free season ticket loans
  • Discounted shopping platforms
Be Well: Take Time to Take Care
  • Free access to the Headspace mindfulness and meditation app
  • Wellness subsidy towards eligible activities including gym memberships and fitness class packages
  • Discounted memberships at a wide range of gyms, pools, spas, and fitness centres through GymFlex
  • Cycle to work scheme

Be Present: Strike a Balance

  • Access to Cleo specialist support for all parenting journeys

Be Well: Take Time to Take Care

  • Free access to the Headspace mindfulness and meditation app

Be Present: Strike a Balance
  • Holidays (30 days per year) in addition to Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, and Juneteenth
  • Support in finding child and day care reimbursement towards Kita/day care fees
  • Free access to the firm’s mental health consultant
  • Access to Cleo specialist support for all parenting journeys
Be Prepared: Secure Your Future
  • Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees
  • Trainees at Goodwin’s Germany offices are entitled to a certificate for Kaiser Seminare, as well as English lessons
Be Well: Take Time to Take Care
  • Onsite physical health consultant
  • Subsidised Urban Sports Club membership
  • Free access to the Headspace mindfulness and meditation app

Be Covered: Peace of Mind
  • Private medical insurance for you and your eligible dependents
  • Dental insurance for you and your eligible dependents
  • Life, accidental death/dismemberment, and total disability insurance
Be Present: Strike a Balance
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Enhanced parental leave policies
Be Prepared: Secure Your Future
  • Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) pension
  • Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees
Be Well: Take Time to Take Care
  • Free access to the Headspace mindfulness and meditation app
  • Wellness subsidy towards eligible activities including gym memberships and fitness class packages

Be Present: Strike a Balance
  • Free access to the firm’s mental health consultant
  • Access to Cleo specialist support for all parenting journeys
Be Prepared: Secure Your Future
  • Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees
Be Well: Take Time to Take Care
  • Free access to the Headspace mindfulness and meditation app

Be Covered: Peace of Mind
  • Private medical insurance for you and your eligible dependents
  • Dental insurance for you and your eligible dependents
  • Life, accidental death/dismemberment, and total disability insurance
Be Present: Strike a Balance
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Enhanced parental leave policies
  • Free access to the firm’s dedicated psychologist
  • Access to Cleo specialist support for all parenting journeys
Be Prepared: Secure Your Future
  • Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees
Be Well: Take Time to Take Care
  • Free access to the Headspace mindfulness and meditation app
  • Wellness subsidy towards eligible activities including gym memberships and fitness class packages

Start the You@Goodwin Journey

Access our global contact sheet to get in touch and learn more about the various You@Goodwin benefits offered.

family resources

Many of the You@Goodwin benefits are also available to family and household members. Family members may access the information below. Goodwin lawyers and Global Operations Team members may access additional information on the firm’s intranet.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions™
The Bright Horizons program offers high-quality back-up child and adult/elder care, plus access to enhanced family support including regular caregivers, pet care, tuition discounts and more. Pre-registration is required for back-up child and adult/elder care by visiting the Goodwin Bright Horizons website. For more information or to get help with registering or reserving back-up care, please call Bright Horizons at +1 877 242 2737. The Bright Horizons contact center is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, allowing you to go to work knowing your child or relative is in good hands. Services include:/p>

  • Back-Up Child and Elder Care 
    High-quality emergency back-up childcare and elder care for when regular arrangements fall through. Get immediate access to care at subsidized rates. There is a $15 per child per day/$25 per family per day copay for center-based care and all in-home care is $6 per hour for up to three dependents. The portion of the benefit that is subsidized by the firm may be taxable.
  • Nannies, Elder Care, Pet Care and More
    Through a comprehensive database of self-pay services, find experienced nannies and sitters for evening and weekend care, elder care resources, pet sitters and homework help. Free basic background checks and targeted search functions help you to find the ideal caregiver for your family.
  • Preferred Enrollment
    Jump the waitlist with Preferred Enrollment at most Bright Horizons centers and access exclusive tuition discounts at participating network centers.
  • Tutoring and Test Prep
    Access exclusive discounts on high-quality tutoring and test prep services for children in grades K-12.
  • Bright Horizons Special Needs™
    This program helps you understand, advocate for, and support your child from birth to young adulthood. Included in the program are personalized guidance and resources such as webinars, an intelligent online platform that tailors guidance for state-specific needs and expert help for your family’s situation.
  • Bright Horizons Elder Care™
    TThis program addresses short-term care needs while also providing the planning tools for continued care coordination and management. Also included in this program is an online platform that centralizes all aspects of care coordination, family consultations and unlimited messaging with an experienced Care Coach, onsite elder care assessments and customized care plans, elder-related consultations with lawyers and financial counselors, and referrals to local service providers.
  • Virtual Camps
    Goodwin provides parents access to virtual camp activities for school-aged children. Have peace of mind while working from home that your child is learning and having fun in on-line virtual classes and group activities.
  • Family Concierge
    Get hands-on care planning that takes the stress and confusion out of finding the right care. Bright Horizons Premier Family Concierge provides 1:1 support to find exactly the right solution based on your unique family needs. The concierge is fully trained on all Goodwin benefits and takes the time to fully understand your needs and concerns and develops a customized care plan. You will also receive proactive reminders and outreach that will take the stress out of managing care and education for your family.

Cleo
Cleo offers expert guidance and evidence-based programming on topics such as planning a family, fertility, birth preparation, newborn care, childhood development, behavioral issues, childcare options, adolescence, navigating work and life balance, and more. Cleo is inclusive of all paths to parenthood, including adoption, surrogacy, same-sex and solo parents. Cleo is powered by UrbanSitter to help connect families with a network of vetted childcare providers for Cleo Kids families with children aged one up to 12 years old.

KinderCare
Goodwin is partnering with KinderCare to provide a 10% discount on tuition rates for full-time or part-time care at participating KinderCare childcare centers. The discount also applies to before and after school programs at these centers.

Guide Employee Assistance Plan
Guide, a free and confidential concierge-level Employee Assistance Plan, is offered by Goodwin through BHS. This program provides everyone at Goodwin and their household members access to dedicated masters-level Guide Care Concierges Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm ET. For the fastest connection to services, select a date and time for a consult on the Care Concierge Scheduler. Guide Care Concierges are also available toll-free at +1 888 784 5665, and on the BHS app.

Guide offers up to eight confidential counseling sessions per issue, per year, as well as support in areas such as child and elder care referrals, personal legal and financial matters, and convenience care for daily life needs such as finding pet care, scheduling movers or planning a trip.

Guide also has masters-level behavioral health clinicians available 24/7 to provide high-touch intake, in-the-moment support and care planning. 

Health Advocate
Health Advocate is a free and confidential service that provides everyone at Goodwin and their spouse/domestic partner, dependent children, parents and parents-in-law with a Personal Health Advocate supported by a team of medical doctors and administrative experts. Health Advocate can assist with finding the best doctors and hospitals, obtaining services for elderly parents, addressing insurance claims and/or billing issues, and more. 

For more information, please contact Health Advocate at +1 866 695 8622 or visit the Health Advocate website.

Wellthy
Goodwin partners with Wellthy to provide administrative and logistical support for the ones you love, including yourself. Wellthy’s care solution pairs a suite of digital tools in the Care Dashboard with human-touch support from a Wellthy Care Coordinator who will take on these tasks on your family’s behalf. Wellthy’s solution is equipped to support any care situation, in any capacity, big or small.

This includes tasks related to:

  • Medical: Specialized providers, prescriptions, appointments, medical records
  • Financial: Social Security, benefits, insurance, tax deductions, grant applications
  • Housing: Senior living, moving services, short-term living solutions
  • In-Home: Home safety, in-home aides, transportation services, meal delivery
  • Legal: Power of attorney, Advance Directives, wills
  • Social and Emotional: Support groups, social activities, memory care, respite care
  • Childcare and Teen Support: Babysitters, nannies, alternative learning solutions, camps

Transparency in Coverage Rule (United States)
In accordance with the Transparency in Coverage Rule, we are making available the in-network rates and out-of-network negotiated rates and allowed amounts as machine readable files. Depending on your insurance carrier, to access the information, please visit Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (select Plan Type EIN, enter 041378465 in the search box, then click Go), or visit Kaiser Permanente (choose the category and select the appropriate region.) 

Bupa Direct Access
If you are struggling with your mental health, you can talk to Bupa directly without the need for a GP or specialist referral. They can help you access the treatment, help and support you need. More information can be found on the Bupa website. This benefit is available to those registered with Bupa Private Medical Insurance.

Bupa Anytime HealthLine
If you have any questions or worries about your health, call the confidential Bupa Anytime HealthLine on 0345 607 7777. Their qualified nursing team is on hand 24 hours a day, so whatever your health question or concern, they have the skills and practical, professional experience to help. This benefit is available to those registered with Bupa Private Medical Insurance.

Bupa Family Mental HealthLine
If you are a parent or care for a young person, and have concerns about their mental wellbeing, the Family Mental HealthLine is available to provide advice, guidance and support. A trained adviser and/or mental health nurse will listen to what your family is experiencing and give you advice about what to do next. Call the Family Mental HealthLine on 0345 266 7938. The young person does not have to be covered under your policy for you to be able to use this service. This benefit is available to those registered with Bupa Private Medical Insurance.

Cleo
Cleo offers expert guidance and evidence-based programming on topics such as planning a family, fertility, birth preparation, newborn care, childhood development, behavioral issues, childcare options, adolescence, navigating work and life balance, and more. Cleo is inclusive of all paths to parenthood, including adoption, surrogacy, same-sex and solo parents.

Help@hand from Unum
Help@hand is a confidential digital health and wellbeing service, available through Unum at no additional cost. It supports partners and employees who opt into the programme with holistic wellbeing services including remote GP, mental health support, physiotherapy, medical second opinions, fitness and nutrition consultations, and more, all through one easy-to-use app. Goodwin partners and employees and their spouse/life partner (if applicable) will be able to access all Help@hand services. Children are eligible to access the remote GP and medical second opinion services up until their 18th birthday or 24th if in full-time education. Children over 18 will be able to access the 24/7 confidential helpline and other online resources. Goodwin partners and employees can opt into the programme through Workday.

Wellthy
Wellthy is a Carrer Support Programme for those caring for loved ones with elder or complex care needs. We know that being a carer takes many forms, from emotional and financial support to care coordination to assisting with errands. Regardless of the type of care needed or the relationship, just as long as the care recipient is a family member or loved one Wellthy is here and will support you in the most meaningful of ways. Goodwin partners and employees can visit Wellthy to sign up and start a care project.

Employee Assistance Programme
Unum LifeWorks is a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme that can help you to run your life a little more smoothly. Whether you have a simple question or a complex concern, the service is here to help with practical information and advice covering a range of topics affecting health, family, money matters and work. This resource is available to partners and employees and their immediate family members.

Cleo
Cleo offers expert guidance and evidence-based programming on topics such as planning a family, fertility, birth preparation, newborn care, childhood development, behavioral issues, childcare options, adolescence, navigating work and life balance, and more.

Employee Assistance Program
The Allianz EAP provides Allianz medical plan members and their dependents with immediate and confidential support. This professional service is available 24/7 and is multilingual. Contact the EAP for support for challenges such as work/life balance, family/parenting/relationship issues, stress/depression/anxiety, workplace challenges, cultural shock, isolation/loneliness, and addiction concerns.

You can speak to clinical counsellors through chat, in-person, phone, video or email. Receive immediate critical incident support during times of trauma or crisis. Get referrals to legal and financial services, whether you’re buying a home, handling a legal dispute or creating a financial plan. Discover online support such as wellbeing tools and articles through the website and app.

To contact the EAP, call +1 905 886 3605. You may also log into the website or app (download the Lifeworks app in Google Play or Apple Store) with the username “AllianzCare” and password “Expatriate” to access resources.

Cleo
Cleo offers expert guidance and evidence-based programming on topics such as planning a family, fertility, birth preparation, newborn care, childhood development, behavioral issues, childcare options, adolescence, navigating work and life balance, and more.

Cleo
Cleo offers expert guidance and evidence-based programming on topics such as planning a family, fertility, birth preparation, newborn care, childhood development, behavioral issues, childcare options, adolescence, navigating work and life balance, and more.

Employee Assistance Program
The Allianz EAP provides Allianz medical plan members and their dependents with immediate and confidential support. This professional service is available 24/7 and is multilingual. Contact the EAP for support for challenges such as work/life balance, family/parenting/relationship issues, stress/depression/anxiety, workplace challenges, cultural shock, isolation/loneliness, and addiction concerns.

You can speak to clinical counsellors through chat, in-person, phone, video or email. Receive immediate critical incident support during times of trauma or crisis. Get referrals to legal and financial services, whether you’re buying a home, handling a legal dispute or creating a financial plan. Discover online support such as wellbeing tools and articles through the website and app.

To contact the EAP, call +1 905 886 3605. You may also log into the website or app (download the Lifeworks app in Google Play or Apple Store) with the username “AllianzCare” and password “Expatriate” to access resources.