Attorney – Estate Planning Strategist

Mercer Advisors

Attorney providing estate planning strategies in a dynamic team at Mercer Advisors. Supporting high net worth clients with comprehensive estate planning and legal advice.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $95,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Meet with wealth advisors/financial planners/other wealth management and members of the Wealth Solutions group to review, fund, and maintain estate plans, with guidance
Reviewing and summarizing existing estate planning documents, including making appropriate recommendations regarding changes and additions based upon changes in law and family circumstances, with guidance
Answering general informational estate planning questions from clients and advisor teams
Serving as an in-house resource in estate planning to wealth management teams nationwide
Remaining current with related estate, trust, and tax legislation nationwide
Managing a service specialist, as assigned, as related to overseeing day-to-day tasks, training, calendars, time management, coaching, and mentoring
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (JD)
Licensed to practice law in at least one state
Ability to interpret and convey estate planning topics to Wealth Management teams and clients
0-3 years legal experience in estate planning preferred
Ability to travel up to 25%

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Personalized financial planning and guidance from Mercer Advisors professionals, offered at preferred employee pricing

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Hard Skills & Tools

estate planningtrust legislationtax legislationlegal interpretation

Soft Skills

communicationcoachingmentoringtime management

Certifications

Juris Doctor (JD)licensed to practice law