Senior Attorney (Senior Estate Planning Strategist I)

2 hours, 20 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Legal
Mercer Advisors

Mercer Advisors

Mercer Advisors provides comprehensive wealth management services, including financial planning, investment management, and family office solutions, aimed at simplifying and enhancing the financial lives of its clients through a holistic and customized...

Capital Markets
251-1K
Founded 1985

Description

  • Meet with wealth advisors, financial planners, and Wealth Solutions team members to review, fund, and maintain estate plans.
  • Learn and apply advanced estate planning strategies.
  • Build a book of ultra-high-net-worth clients.
  • Review and summarize existing estate planning documents and recommend changes or additions based on legal and family changes.
  • Answer general estate planning questions from clients and advisor teams.
  • Serve as an in-house estate planning resource for wealth management teams nationwide.
  • Stay current on estate, trust, and tax legislation across the country.
  • Support business development through presentations, thought leadership publications, and prospective client meetings.
  • Mentor and coach Estate Planning Strategists.
  • Manage an assigned service specialist’s day-to-day work, training, calendars, time management, coaching, and mentoring.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (JD).
  • Licensed to practice law in at least one state.
  • 4-8 years of legal experience in estate planning preferred.
  • Ability to interpret and communicate complex estate planning topics to wealth management teams and clients.
  • Ability to travel up to 25%.
  • Availability during standard business hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with occasional early or late hours as needed.
  • Ability to work in a professional office environment or a dedicated home office free of interruptions.
  • Basic technology needs will be provided for the role.
  • Experience with estate, trust, and tax legislation is preferred.
  • Experience with high-net-worth or ultra-high-net-worth clients is implied by the role.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $136,000 to $160,000 USD.
  • Eligible for incentive compensation through Mercer Advisors’ incentive compensation programs.
  • Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
  • Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including Cigna medical plans and Kaiser plans in California.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions when enrolled in an HDHP.
  • 14 company-paid holidays, including a full week off at Thanksgiving.
  • Generous paid time off for vacation and sick days.
  • Paid parental leave of 8 weeks, plus maternity benefits.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with Traditional and Roth options and employer match.
  • Employee Assistance Plan and company-paid concierge services.
  • Adoption assistance reimbursement and pet insurance.
  • Personalized financial planning and guidance at preferred employee pricing.

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