FEATURED POSITIONS
At any given time, Riverbend Group legal consultants are engaged in searches for partner, associate and counsel level attorneys across a wide variety of practice areas. We have particular expertise in taxation (federal, international, state and local, controversy/litigation, estates and trusts, etc.), employee benefits and executive compensation, labor and employment, international trade and transactions, corporate and financial services, energy and environmental, construction and government contracts, transportation, Homeland/national security, telecommunications and Internet, intellectual property, legislative, securities regulation and litigation of all types. While the majority of the search assignments we handle are for positions in the Washington, D.C. - Baltimore metropolitan area and surrounding Mid-Atlantic region, often these opportunities are located in other parts of the United States or even in foreign countries (see "Representative Matters").

In addition to recruiting and placing attorneys, Riverbend Group (including through its extensive network of top consultants) also often works on projects in other industries and specialty areas, including healthcare, accounting, human resources, sales and marketing, financial services, real estate, and actuarial services, to name a few.

Below are listed just a few of the many searches in which we are currently engaged and with regard to which we are actively searching for highly-qualified candidates:

Legal Positions

Tax controversy/litigation partner or group - Riverbend Group is actively searching for an experienced and highly-regarded tax controversy/litigation partner or group of attorneys for the Washington, D.C. and/or New York office of a national law firm with an elite tax practice. Boutique tax firms or groups with existing or potential office space in other geographical locations will also be considered. Reputation and leadership ability are more important than existing portable business, although senior level candidates with law firm or accounting firm experience will ideally have a successful track record of generating tax controversy matters. - Posted or updated 10/30/09

Senior Tax Position with Trade Association - Riverbend Group is actively searching for highly-qualified candidates for an extremely visible, public policy-oriented senior level tax position with a major national financial services trade association headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area. A J.D. degree (ideally with an LL.M. degree in Taxation) is preferred, although serious consideration will be given to senior level tax accountant candidates with strong knowledge of corporate and financial services taxation (financial products, etc.). A minimum of approximately five years of relevant experience is required. Please contact Paul Heldenbrand as soon as possible for more information if you are interested, or if you can suggest anyone in strict confidence who we might wish to consider contacting regarding this very desirable opportunity to work closely with key decision-makers in the financial services industry to shape important policy decisions affecting the industry. - Posted or updated 10/29/09

Senior government contracts attorney - Busy Baltimore law firm with strong culture seeks experienced senior associate or higher level government contracts attorney to fill immediate need. The ideal candidate profile would include experience with government contracting matters involving the defense industry and intelligence community. A minimum of five years of relevant experience (ideally including either some portable business and/or a history of past business generation) is desired. Please contact Riverbend Group as soon as possible if interested, or if you have any questions regarding this opportunity to work on a diverse array of defense-related transactions and other matters. - Posted or updated 10/29/09

International tax associate - Top national law firm with premier tax practice on behalf of Fortune 100 and other large international clients has an immediate need for a highly-qualified mid- to senior-level international tax planning/transactions associate. Strong domestic corporate and/or partnership tax experience may be sufficient if candidate has stellar academic and other credentials and is interested in specializing in international taxation. Client is an extremely well-managed law firm with a highly-rated work environment and a record of steadily increasing profitability. This is an immediate need, and is likely to be filled quickly due to the client's reputation as a leading firm in the tax area. - Posted or updated 10/21/09

State and local tax associate - The Washington, D.C. or New York office of a top national law firm client with a premier full-service tax practice has a current need for a very well-credentialed junior- to mid-level tax associate with state and local tax experience. The firm's SALT practice is a highly successful and growing specialty area within its tax group, and this position involves the opportunity to be a key member of a vibrant, team-oriented sub-group of top tax attorneys. The ability to interact effectively with Fortune 100 and other high-profile clients is an important qualification for this position. - Posted or updated 10/21/09

Tax controversy/litigation associate - Washington, D.C. (or possibly New York) office of very busy and highly regarded full-service law firm has opening for an experienced mid-senior level tax controversy/litigation associate. Candidates with first-chair DOJ Tax Division litigation experience and/or major law firm tax controversy experience will be given particular consideration. - Posted or updated 10/21/09

Other attorney opportunities/client needs - As mentioned above, Riverbend Group is currently working on numerous other searches for attorneys in a wide variety of practice areas and at virtually all levels. Pleae contact us to inquire regarding current opportunities that may be a match with your unique experience and career goals. All conversations are held in strict confidence by Riverbend Group, so please feel free to contact us to discuss your possible career options, even if you are not yet sure you are ready to pursue new opportunities. We will be pleased to assist you in any way we can. - Posted or updated 10/16/09

Non-Legal Positions

Regional Sales Manager - Growing family-owned international manufacturing company seeks fully bilingual (English/Spanish) Regional Sales Manager in any U.S. location convenient to a major airport. "Road warrior" position - extensive national and international travel is required. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (both written and spoken, and in both English and Spanish) are critical success factors for this important position. Time-urgent need, so please contact us ASAP if interested. - Posted or updated 10/23/09

Actuaries - Opportunities for well-qualified actuaries are available in a variety of locations and at various levels of experience. Please call for details. - Posted or updated 10/21/09

Contract recruiters - If you are a very well-trained, hard-working and professional legal recruiter with a minimum of 1-2 years of experience in any geographical market, or a successful independent executive recruiter specializing in any other substantive area (preferably with an established client base sufficient to keep you busy most of the time), we should discuss possible opportunities to work together on at least an occasional project basis. Please call Paul Heldenbrand at (410) 489-7600 to chat, or send an e-mail message indicating the best phone number and time(s) at which you can be contacted. - Posted or updated 10/19/09
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