The UNC Legal Plan

The UNC Legal plan benefit is like having a trusted attorney in your pocket or on retainer. The attorney will advocate for your best interests and help you navigate legal issues. This may sound like a luxury, but it doesn’t have to be! The coverage provides access to a network of qualified and experienced attorneys nationwide.

Take advantage of a special enrollment opportunity from April 1 through April 30, 2026 to add The UNC Legal Plan to your benefits through UNC System Benefits (Empyrean).

How can a legal plan help you?
The UNC Legal Plan provides access to a nationwide network of 18,000 attorneys—with hundreds right here in North Carolina—who can assist you and your family with many of life’s big and small moments—the ones you planned for and some you may not have seen coming.

You’ll get more legal help for less
For only $13.66 per month, you’ll have:

  • Assistance for a wide range of legal needs, including financial matters, home and real estate issues, family and personal matters, civil lawsuits, elder care concerns and even minor traffic violations.
  • Access to a nationwide network of thousands of vetted attorneys.
  • A vast library of 1,700 digital legal resources, including estate planning tools, power of attorney forms and other easy-to-use, self-guided documents.

Once coverage begins, you can immediately tap into the plan’s features. For example, with The UNC Legal Plan, there are no copays, deductibles, waiting periods or claim forms when you use a network attorney for a covered matter. You can meet with an attorney in person, via email or on the phone. Or, if you’re the DIY type, you’ll have 24/7 access to thousands of digital legal resources at your fingertips whenever you need them.

UNC Legal Plan Education Sessions
Join MetLife for one of the upcoming Legal Plan education sessions to learn more about the plan benefits and how it can help protect you and your family through many of life’s important moments.