Paul Hastings LLP 401(k) Review & Grade
Paul Hastings LLP Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
Los Angeles, CAProfessional, Scientific & Technical Services2,039 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$20,095Employer $ per active participant
$15,445Employee $ saved per active participant
0.09%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$1.1BNet plan assets, end of year
$346,233Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity49.7 / 5099th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost19.0 / 2576th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving13.4 / 1590th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features3 / 10Default investment
Total score85 / 100 · Grade A
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Professional, Scientific & Technical Services plans with 500–2,499 active participants (1,469 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 99th |
| Lower admin cost | 76th |
| Employee saving | 90th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 48% |
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Red flags from the filing
No red flags were reported on this filing's compliance questions.
What to do if you're in this plan
- Paul Hastings LLP put in about $20,095 per active participant, more than the typical peer ($3,082). Contribute at least enough to collect the full match. Skipping it leaves part of your pay on the table.
- The filing shows total dollars, not the match formula. Ask HR for the Summary Plan Description so you know the exact match and vesting schedule.
- Fund expense ratios aren't in the filing. Look them up in your 404(a)(5) fee disclosure and favor low-cost index or target-date funds.
- Changing jobs? You can usually leave the money in the plan, move it to your new employer's plan, or roll it into an IRA. Don't cash out: you'd owe taxes and possibly a 10% penalty.
The raw numbers from the filing
| Employer contributions | $40,974,626 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $31,493,084 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $12,772,030 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $974,865 |
| Contract administrator fees | $288,806 |
| Investment advisory & management fees | $482,188 |
| Other admin expenses | $203,871 |
| Benefits paid out | $115,070,888 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $1.0B / $1.1B |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 1,571 / 2,507 |
| Participants with account balances | 3,141 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Weinberg & Company, P.A. |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Oneamerica Retirement Services | $472,963 reported compensation |
| Morgan Stanley | $104,382 reported compensation |
| Halbert Hargrove Russell | $73,501 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20260311122857NAL0005285104001, received 2026-03-11, EIN 95-2209675, plan #001, plan year 2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.