Partner

Trust & Estates Senior Attorney/ PartnerAbout the jobCassin & Cassin LLP, a prestigious New York based law firm with offices in Manhattan and Westchester County, is seeking a partner to join its Trusts and Estates practice group. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to originate new business within and outside of the Firm, grow existing relationships, as well as operate both independently of, and collaboratively with, our residential real estate practice.The role requires significant experience with:Advising on and implementing sophisticated estate planning techniques, based upon a deep understanding of federal income, gift, estate, and GST tax rules;Preparing sophisticated estate planning documents;All aspects of estate administration, including, but not limited to, the preparation of Surrogate’s Court documents and federal and New York estate tax returns, and representing clients in gift and estate tax audits;Advising clients on business succession planning;Advising clients on charitable planning;Representing fiduciaries and advising them on estate and trust administration; andBusiness development and cross selling the firm’s other practice areas.Requirements:A minimum of ten (10) years of experience advising high-net worth clients;Admitted to practice law in the State of New York (admission in New Jersey, Connecticut and/or Florida a plus);A portable book of business;A strong understanding of federal and New York tax law applicable to estate planning;Representing fiduciaries and advising them on estate and trust administration; andAbility and skill to cross sell the firm’s other practice areas.Preferred, but not required:Experience with trusts and estate litigation.LLM in Taxation.Experience with estate planning and administration for clients living in CT, FL, and NJ.