Company name
Withers
Experience
3 yrs required
Location
New Haven, CT, United States
Employment Type
Full-Time
Industry
Legal
Posted on
Nov 25, 2022
Profile
Junior / Mid-level Trusts & Estates Associate
The candidate will work alongside partners and senior associates in advising high net worth individuals and their advisors on primarily complex domestic estate and tax planning, trust structuring, and estate and trust administration, including working with business interests, investment vehicles, family enterprises and charitable organizations. Must have strong academic credentials (JD required; LLM is a plus). Admitted to, and in good standing with the State Bar of Connecticut. Should have 3+ years' experience practicing in a law firm Trust & Estates group. Must have strong drafting, writing, research and communication skills. Should have experience drafting complex wills and trusts. Exposure to and experience in drafting, advising on, and implementing sophisticated wealth planning strategies such as Family Limited Partnerships, Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts, Dynasty Trusts, Insurance Trusts, Directed Trusts, Sales to Grantor Trusts, Buy-Sell Agreements, Decanting and Private Trust Companies. Must have knowledge of and ability to research and apply rules governing income taxation of trusts and estates, gift tax return reporting, generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax and Chapter 14. International experience a plus.
Company info
Withers
157 Church Street P.O. Box 426
New Haven
Connecticut
United States 06502
Website : http://www.withersworldwide.com/