Prioritizing our people

Well-being Highlights

• Benefits

  Our people have access to a wide variety of supplemental benefits to meet their unique and evolving needs. We offer confidential emotional and financial well-being counseling services, caregiver support and parenting counseling services, telehealth visits, personalized health and benefits assistance, and access to expert medical advice. We reimburse employees who invest in themselves, with an annual allowance for activities and equipment that promote health and well-being.

• Teams

  NP’s managing partner/CEO and chief human resources officer join colleagues from across the firm as members of our Mental Health and Well-Being Committee. This committee drives our firmwide strategy on attorney and staff well-being. Members meet regularly to discuss and create initiatives that respond to the needs of our colleagues. By drawing on a variety of perspectives, we ensure well-being is considered in every facet of our firm’s decision-making.

• Programs

  Each year, we participate in Well-Being Week in Law, an industry-wide event that raises awareness about well-being in the legal profession. During the week, we organize events aimed at strengthening bonds between our colleagues and feature a keynote speaker to spark important conversations about topics including substance misuse, burnout, and maintaining a healthy relationship with work. We pair Well-Being Week in Law with regular programming that advances the discussion year-round.

• Policies

  Our firm embraces a flexible approach to work arrangements that includes a variety of remote, in-office, and hybrid options to meet the individual needs of our colleagues. We also offer generous policies related to short- and long-term leave for various reasons, and a gradual return-to-work schedule. These policies are designed to consider the mental health and well-being of our people and drive a culture that encourages attorneys and staff to work in a way that balances client service, professional success, and personal needs.

• Communication

  We actively listen to feedback from our people and collaborate across departments on the best ways to meet their needs. Firm leaders regularly solicit feedback from attorneys and staff and share this feedback with stakeholders from various departments. Notably, we include well-being–related questions in our regular Pulse surveys, which gather anonymous feedback on important topics at the firm. This dialogue helps us meet the evolving needs of our people in an effective and holistic manner.