An electrical connector includes a housing having a mating face that is configured to be mounted onto an electrical connector interface. A latch assembly is provided on a side wall of the housing. The latch assembly is oriented to extend along the side wall and has a latch element formed on an end thereof proximate the mating face. The latch assembly includes pivot posts at an intermediate point along a length of the latch assembly. The pivot posts pivotally join the latch assembly to the side wall.