The firm will match all employee and partner contributions, and all benefits-eligible employees, including non-partner attorneys, will be able to apply for help on behalf of themselves or immediate family. Reports The American Lawyer
Paul Hastings is fundraising to respond to the emergency needs of staff who’ve been harmed by directly by the virus or have suffered from its consequences.
The firm, which generated almost $1.27 billion in revenue last year, has announced that it will directly match all contributions made by partners, lawyers and any other staff. Money from the resulting fund will be available to any employees who are eligible for benefits: staff and associates, along with other non-partner lawyers.
Employees will be eligible to apply for funds for themselves or on behalf of dependents or immediate family members.
Karlie Ilaria, the head of diversity and inclusion at Paul Hastings, conceived the idea alongside the partners who lead PH Balanced, the firm’s initiative focused on work-life balance.
“The committee sent out a communication to senior leadership, and we got a call the same day, saying, ‘We need to start a fund,’” she said.
Read full article at. https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2020/04/07/paul-hastings-launches-fund-to-support-staff-and-lawyers-hit-by-coronavirus/
