Open Positions
ALL CUMMINGS & LOCKWOOD OFFICES OFFER EXCELLENT SALARY AND GENEROUS BENEFITS INCLUDING:
- 401(k)
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off
- 9 Paid Holidays and 2 Paid Floating Holidays
- Referral Bonus Program
TRUSTS & ESTATES ASSOCIATE - GREENWICH OFFICE
Cummings & Lockwood LLC seeks a Trust and Estate Associate to join the Private Clients Group in the Greenwich, Connecticut office. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a collegial, team-orientated group and office, and gain experience in sophisticated Estate Planning, Estate Administration, drafting and direct contact with a significant private client base of high net worth individuals, families, family offices, closely held businesses, national charities and foundations.
This office is located steps from the Greenwich Metro-North Railroad station and right off of I-95.
Desired Qualifications
- Minimum four (4) to six (6) years of experience in Estate Planning and Estate Administration, preferred but not required
- LL.M. in Taxation or Estate Planning, preferred but not required.
- Connecticut Bar admission (or will to become admitted in Connecticut)
- New York Bar, preferred but not required
- Strong tax aptitude
- Strong academic credentials, including tax skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Collaborative approach to work
- Detail oriented
- Self-motivated
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Please send cover letter, resume and transcripts to Bonnie Artinian at bartinian@cl-law.com. AA/EOE
INTERNATIONAL ESTATE PLANNING SENIOR ASSOCIATE/COUNSEL/JUNIOR PARTNER
Cummings & Lockwood seeks an International Estate Planning Attorney with at least 5 years' experience. This position can be based in the following offices: Stamford, CT or Naples or Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
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.
Partners, Counsel and Senior Associates are encouraged to apply.
Base Salary Range: commensurate with experience, plus bonus potential and equity partner consideration
Please send cover letter, resume and transcripts to Bonnie Artinian at bartinian@cl-law.com. AA/EOE
CHARITABLE PLANNING ATTORNEY - CONNECTICUT OR FLORIDA OFFICES
Cummings & Lockwood is currently seeking an experienced Charitable Planning Attorney with 6+ years’ experience. This position can be based in our Stamford,Connecticut Office or Naples 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
- Structuring and formation of charitable organizations, including public charities and private foundations
- Preparing and administering charitable remainder trusts and charitable lead trusts
- Preparing applications for tax-exempt status
- Reviewing income tax returns for charitable entities
- Advising charitable organizations and charitable entities on all aspects of administration and governance
- Advising individuals on charitable deductions and the structure of charitable gifts
Partners, Counsel and Senior Associates are encouraged to apply.
Base Salary Range: commensurate with experience, plus bonus potential and equity partner consideration
Please send cover letter, resume and transcripts to Bonnie Artinian at bartinian@cl-law.com. AA/EOE