Wellbeing
Let’s face it: The legal profession is both rewarding and stressful. At O’Melveny, we know that helping clients achieve their most important objectives and, at the same time, sustaining the high standards we set for ourselves, is inherently challenging. That’s why we make the physical and mental wellbeing of our people one of our highest priorities.
Let’s face it: The legal profession is both rewarding and stressful. At O’Melveny, we know that helping clients achieve their most important objectives and, at the same time, sustaining the high standards we set for ourselves, is inherently challenging. That’s why we make the physical and mental wellbeing of our people one of our highest priorities.
O’Melveny is committed to promoting wellbeing among our people and within our industry.
Life is a perpetual series of “moments”—a mixture of anticipated and unexpected events. Some lift us up and others test us.
O’Melveny’s Living Well program is one of the many ways we support our people and their loved ones through all types of life moments. By asking, listening, and sharing—before acting—our actions are always shaped by what our people are telling us they need to develop and maintain healthy minds and bodies.
It can be hard to balance the rewards and challenges of our work. We aim to change that.
When mission-critical deadlines and outcomes are a part of your world, stress and anxiety are not far behind. So, in addition to helping our own lawyers and business professionals achieve that balance, we believe that O’Melveny has a responsibility to work with in-house legal departments and with other law firms to rethink how, by working intentionally and collaboratively, our profession can re-engineer how we work. By striving to lead by example, we commit to demonstrating how all legal professionals can achieve and thrive at the same time.
“We make psychological safety a cultural priority by encouraging our people to share experiences—joyful and challenging—and their strategies for thriving in the face of both.”
—George Demos, Partner and Chief Operating Officer
ABA Journal’s Legal Rebels Podcast: Changing the Culture at Law Firms to Promote Wellness and Mental Wellbeing
George Demos joined the ABA Journal’s Legal Rebels Podcast to discuss the need for industry-wide change to promote greater wellbeing among both lawyers and business professionals.
Mental, Emotional & Spiritual
-
A robust employee assistance program (EAP) tailored to supporting people in the legal industry, covering self-care, caregiving, legal and financial issues, and mental and physical health
-
Access to short-term counseling or referrals
-
Expert-designed programs that address sleep issues, building resilience, substance abuse, empathy, and other topics
-
Listening sessions—forums that promote expression, compassion, and understanding among colleagues
Family & Community
-
Back-up child, elder, and pet care
-
Generous parental leave programs
-
Specialized leave transition coaching
-
Flexible work schedules
-
A workplace lactation program
-
More than 30 Employee Networks focused on community
-
Opportunities to serve the greater good through pro bono and corporate social responsibility projects
-
A “Giving Back” program that provides time off to volunteer
Financial & Career
-
A 401(k) plan
-
Private banking services
-
Student loan refinancing
-
Financial planning webinars with expert advisors
-
Unlimited access to Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
Physical & Nutritional
-
Free membership to One Medical
-
No-cost membership to 2nd.MD medical consultations
-
Free basic membership to Peloton
-
Discounts on Gympass, Daily Harvest, Pressed, and Therabody
-
A nutritional program