top of page

MetLife Legal Plan

Eligible Grad Employees & Postdocs can elect to enroll in a prepaid group legal plan offered by MetLife.


MetLife Legal allows you unlimited access to attorneys for issues covered by the plan and can save employees hundreds of dollars in attorney fees. 

“I debated signing up for this benefit, but my wife and I decided to give it a try, especially since we were considering purchasing a home. Three months later we found ourselves unexpectedly needing the immediate services of a lawyer. The plan was simple to use and paid for itself after just one use. It has provided us with incredible peace of mind and we cannot recommend it enough!"

Brandon Roberts, Postdoctoral Fellow

Department of Psychological and Brain Science

Who Can Be Covered?

Eligible Graduate Student Employees and Postdocs who opt into the program, as well as their spouses and dependent children, are covered by the plan.

Cost of Coverage for Grad Student Employees

The employee premium to participate is $216/year.

 

This sum is payable over 6 monthly installments of $36 via PayPal automatic payments.

Cost of Coverage for Postdocs

The MetLaw Legal Plan is FREE for eligible Postdocs.

Electing & Ending Coverage

You can apply for this optional benefit only during an open enrollment period.

 

Important Note: Grad Employees electing this benefit won't be enrolled until they set up recurring payments for the $216 annual premium (broken into 6 monthly payments of $36).

This benefit lasts for a minimum of 12 months. The only exception is when you leave employment or lose eligibility prior to the expiration of the 12 month benefit period. In that case, please contact us and we will end the benefit and refund any portion of the premium paid beyond your termination date.

Find an In-Network Attorney
  1. After clicking on the link above, enter Access Code – ‘GETLAW’

  2. Click ‘Find an Attorney – who will help me?’

  3. Enter Zip Code or State

  4. If desired, identify specific service needed

Using Out-Of-Network Attorneys

To submit a MetLaw claim when using an out-of-network attorney, call MetLaw at 800.821.6400. One of their specialists will provide you with a claim packet. Follow the instructions in the packet for the claim to be processed.​​​

When you leave UMass

The legal plan is portable, meaning you can take it with you when your tenure at UMass is complete. The standard portability period is 12 months. Contact MetLife for pricing after you leave employment.

Estate Planning

The MetLife Legal website provides you with the ability to create wills, living wills and powers of attorneys online in as little as 15 minutes. Answer a few questions about yourself, your family, and your assets to create these documents instantly. In states where available, you also have the ability to sign and notarize your documents online through a video notary feature.

Using your MetLaw Legal Plan

The MetLife Legal website provides you with the ability to create wills, living wills and powers of attorneys online in as little as 15 minutes. Answer a few questions about yourself, your family, and your assets to create these documents instantly. In states where available, you also have the ability to sign and notarize your documents online through a video notary feature.

Client Service Center: 800.821.6400

Please note that your "employer name" is "UAW/UMass Health & Welfare Trust Fund," NOT "UMass."

Please note that we are no longer using SSNs for your subscriber/member ID. Instead we are using your student ID+0 or employer ID+0.

Questions? Connect with us.
bottom of page