International Trust & Estate Planning Attorney

Cummings & Lockwood LLC • Full-time • Stamford, Connecticut, United States • $190k / year • 14h ago

INTERNATIONAL ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY - CONNECTICUT OR FLORIDA OFFICES

Cummings & Lockwood is currently seeking an experienced International Estate Planning Attorney with 5+ years’ experience. This position can be based in our Stamford, CT office or Naples, FL or Palm Beach Gardens, Florida offices.

Desired Qualifications:

Strong academic credentials with a J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school and an active member in good standing in the Connecticut and/or New York or Florida bars

Advising U.S. clients:

with foreign assets on the proper structures to hold those assets, to minimize U.S. taxes and coordinating with foreign counsel.
in structuring estate plan documents to benefit foreign beneficiaries.
who are married to a non-U.S. citizen spouse on tax and estate planning structures to minimize U.S. estate and gift tax.
on renouncing U.S. citizenship or abandoning long-term permanent residency
on structuring ownership in foreign businesses to minimize U.S. tax
Drafting U.S. estate plan documents for U.S. clients with foreign assets or foreign beneficiaries and coordinating with foreign counsel
Administering estates of U.S. individuals who own foreign assets

Advising foreign clients:

in structuring investments in the U.S., including the acquisition of real estate
in tax efficient structures to transfer assets to U.S. beneficiaries
on pre-immigration planning
Drafting U.S. estate plan documents for foreign clients with assets or beneficiaries in the U.S. and coordinating with foreign counsel
Administering estates of foreign individuals who own U.S. assets
Advising clients on U.S. reporting requirements for foreign investments and transfers from foreign entities or people.

REQUIRED: Please email a cover letter, resume and transcripts.