Ryan, Inc

Director, Litigation and Corporate Counsel

Ryan, Inc$150K — $180K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor Degree (JD) from an accredited law school
  • At least eight years of relevant legal work experience
  • Broad and deep litigation practice knowledge
  • Mediation, arbitration, and trial experience including trade secrets
  • Experience with international matters is a plus
  • Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office and legal research platforms
  • License to practice law in the US, preferably in Texas

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day litigation and dispute resolution, including complex commercial litigation
  • Attend mediations and depositions independently
  • Provide practical legal advice considering multiple stakeholder perspectives
  • Oversee insurance coverage compliance and manage related processes
  • Draft and review litigation-related Firm Policies and Procedures
  • Monitor regulatory changes for compliance assurance
  • Partner with team members to report on litigation outcomes and trends

Benefits

  • Support for professional development and skills training
  • Opportunity to work on a diverse range of global litigation matters
  • Collaborative work environment with exposure to leadership
  • In-house litigation management with strategic oversight
  • Flexibility to develop innovative dispute resolution strategies
  • Structured management of external legal expenses
  • A requirement of only 20% travel allows for better work-life balance
Full Job Description
The Counsel will work in the Ryan Legal Department as a member of the Litigation Team. The Counsel will report to the company's VP and Head of Global Litigation, who reports to the Chief Legal Officer. The Counsel will work on a broad, global range of litigation matters with leadership, business stakeholders, and other department functions. He or she will provide litigation management and dispute resolution legal services including: advice and counsel on the full range of litigation and bankruptcy issues, optimal litigation results, training/skills development as appropriate, and projects. Duties: • Day-to-day litigation and dispute resolution management, including complex commercial litigation, trade secrets disputes, and related discovery management. Independently attend mediations and depositions. • Manage litigation efficiently, appropriately leveraging and managing outside counsel. • Provide practical and business-focused legal advice and counsel, taking into account multiple stakeholder perspectives where necessary. Assess risks and offer client-focused practical solutions and options. • Insurance coverage compliance management: Oversee adherence to policy coverage and notification to carriers, counsel selection and expense reimbursement. • Provide support for Board of Manager materials related to litigation. • Monitor changes in state and federal North and South American and international regulations and laws to ensure compliance with those applicable and relevant to the Company's business, and audit for compliance with laws. • Draft and review litigation-related Firm Policies and Procedures. • Assist with select risk management matters. • Partner effectively with team members to ensure adequate reporting on litigation outcomes and learnings, internal/external trends, legal updates and projects updates, and to develop and/or deliver effective legal training. • Provide day-to-day legal counsel and advice to business stakeholders and management on a variety of business-related matters, including, disputes with clients and vendors, terminations of contracts and or advice on best practices with regard to ending contractual relationships and or defending the Company's interest in the event of a client or vendor relationship termination, responding to subpoenas, and other business-related legal requests, review and advise on confidentiality agreements, and e-Discovery matters. • Obtain appropriate approvals for projects, third-party engagements, and expenses, review outside legal counsel invoices for appropriate billings, amounts, scope, and timely submissions for payment with the appropriate descriptions. Track and monitor outside legal expenses. • Expense Management: Manage and evaluate outside counsel in execution of strategies in claims and litigation and provide creative approaches to dispute resolution and litigation while managing costs. In-sourcing matters wherever feasible. Education/Experience: Juris Doctor Degree (JD) and at least eight years of relevant legal work experience. Broad and deep litigation practice knowledge; mediation, arbitration and trial experience, including trade secrets. International matter experience a plus. Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoftae Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Internet navigation and research, including legal research skills using WestLaw, LexisNexis, Bloomberg or similar legal research platforms. Experience with AI platforms SmartSheets a plus. Certificates and Licenses: JD Degree from an accredited law school and license to practice law in the US, preferably in Texas. Work Environment: • In-office requirement of at least 3 days each week. • Standard indoor working environment. • Position requires regular interaction with employees at all levels of the Firm; interface with external vendors, attorneys, and clients also necessary. • Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer. • Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 30 lbs. • Travel requirement: less than 20%.

About Ryan, Inc

Ryan, Inc is a tax services company that provides a range of tax-related services to businesses. The company's services include tax recovery, tax compliance, and tax consulting. Ryan, Inc's clients include Fortune 500 companies, as well as mid-sized and small businesses. The company's mission is to help businesses minimize their tax liabilities and maximize their tax savings. Ryan, Inc has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Learn more about Ryan, Inc
Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1991

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