
Senior Legal Assistant, Estate Planning Service Specialist
Mercer Advisors
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $63,750 - $75,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Draft various correspondence to wealth management teams and clients
- Follow best practices for group, client, and advisor interaction
- Support EP Strategist through serving as a primary point of contact for clients, managing correspondence with clients, administering calendar management for a strategist, scheduling meetings, and answering phones
- Act as a liaison with estate planning specialists, wealth management teams, and clients
- Maintain client files, including preparing and finalizing notes for meetings
- Mentor and train service specialists, as needed
- Other duties, as assigned
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 2-5 years of experience in a legal setting, law firm or in-house, preferred.
- Outstanding work ethic with a self-starter attitude, ability to perform under pressure, meet deadlines, prioritize and deliver multiple tasks on time.
- Outstanding communication and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Adobe and Outlook.
- Able to maintain confidentiality with all matters.
- Have a “can-do” positive attitude and enjoy being part of a team.
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a busy environment.
Benefits
- Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Life & AD&D; Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Three Cigna medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan.
- Kaiser Medical plans available in California
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan.
- Two comprehensive Dental Plans
- Vision Insurance Plan
- Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care.
- 14 Company Paid Holidays including a full week off at Thanksgiving.
- Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Family Medical Leave
- Paid Parental Leave (8 weeks)
- Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (8 weeks) to provide time for recovery, baby bonding, and enjoying your family time.
- Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
- Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones for the spectrum of caring needs for your aging parents, young children, life’s challenges and more.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans with per pay period match as well as an after-tax option
- Pet Insurance
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Hard Skills & Tools
calendar managementcorrespondence draftingclient file maintenancemeeting preparationnote finalization
Soft Skills
communication skillsorganizational skillsmentoringteamworkself-starter attitudeability to perform under pressureprioritizationmulti-taskingpositive attitudework ethic
Certifications
high school diploma