Remote Associate Counsel: Advanced Wealth Planning

Manulife Financial; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

John Hancock is seeking an Associate Counsel for its Advanced Markets team to deliver sophisticated planning strategies for clients and support growth aligned with enterprise risk frameworks. This remote role can be based anywhere in the US and requires a strong background in high-end estate and business planning.

The attorney will translate complex concepts into practical business solutions, collaborate with sales, marketing, compliance, and product teams, and contribute to education and

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor and admission in good standing to at least one U.S. state bar
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience in high-end estate planning, private wealth, life insurance, advanced markets, tax, business planning, or a closely related discipline
• LLM, CPA, and CFP designations are assets

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic consultation on complex life insurance opportunities involving wealth transfer and estate planning.
• Research and apply federal estate, gift, generation-skipping transfer, income and related tax issues to advanced planning.
• Collaborate with internal partners to enable growth while maintaining risk and compliance alignment.
• Draft and review advanced markets educational and promotional materials, including case studies and presentations.
• Present complex concepts to internal and external audiences and contribute to thought leadership.

Skills

Estate planning

Wealth transfer

Legal writing

Negotiation

Communication

Project management

Education

Juris Doctor

Bar admission (US)

Job description

John Hancock is seeking an Associate Counsel for its Advanced Markets team to deliver sophisticated planning strategies for clients and support growth aligned with enterprise risk frameworks. This remote role can be based anywhere in the US and requires a strong background in high-end estate and business planning.

The attorney will translate complex concepts into practical business solutions, collaborate with sales, marketing, compliance, and product teams, and contribute to education and