Deputy General Counsel - Iowa

Ruan Transportation Management Systems; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life

401k

Paid Time off

Job summary

Ruan Transportation Management Systems seeks a Deputy General Counsel to provide strategic legal guidance on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and high-stakes transactions. You will oversee litigation with outside counsel, manage budgets, and partner with senior leaders to define settlement strategies when needed.

The role requires a Juris Doctorate with Iowa bar admission and 10+ years of experience in complex legal activities including contracts, litigation, and general corporate

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and Iowa admission to practice.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience handling complex legal work including contracts and litigation.
• Experience advising executive leadership and governing bodies.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and tactical legal guidance to the VP & General Counsel and executives.
• Oversee litigation with outside counsel, manage spend, and evaluate exposures.
• Lead major business transactions and critical contract negotiations.
• Monitor regulatory developments and provide timely legal opinions to senior leaders.
• Advise on financing, risk management, and corporate governance initiatives.
• Supervise corporate counsel and ensure regulatory compliance across the company.
• Perform other duties and special projects as required.

Skills

Corporate governance

Litigation management

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiations

Integrity & ethics

Executive leadership

Education

Juris Doctorate

Iowa bar admission

Job description

The Deputy General Counsel position works on site at Ruan Campus located downtown Des Moines

In close working relationship with the VP & General Counsel, the Deputy General Counsel provides strategic and tactical legal advice and its implementation for the company; Oversee and manage litigation through outside counsel. The Deputy General Counsel will perform or oversee the performance of complex legal work, including business transactions, preparing and negotiating critical contracts, risk management, regulatory compliance. The Deputy General Counsel will serve at times as the VP & General Counsel's delegate.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in matters of corporate governance and the definition and development of corporate policies, procedures and programs and provides continuing counsel and guidance on general legal matters.
• Provide oversight of company litigation, including management of outside counsel, monitoring legal spend, evaluate exposures, and negotiations. Advise and partner with senior leaders to define settlement strategies when warranted; serve as company representative at mediations, hearings and trials as needed.
• Serve as key attorney, and advisor on major business transactions and contractual relationships.
• Conduct research and provide legal opinions to senior leaders, proactively monitor developments in relevant law, and advise company regarding the same.
• Advise on legal aspects of the company's financing and risk management.
• Oversee corporate counsel or other members of the legal staff as assigned by the VP & General Counsel.
• Assure company regulatory compliance.
• Perform other job-related duties and special projects as required.

Job Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

Course of Study:

Juris Doctorate degree from accredited law school and admitted to practice law in Iowa.

Experience:

10+ years of experience. Must possess 10+ years of experience managing complex legal activities, including areas of contracts, litigation, and general corporate business activities.

Required knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be able to commit to Ruan's value statement by acting with integrity in everything we do.
• Must be able to meet behavioral expectations and perform in alignment with our guiding principles: safety, people, customer, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Performing and overseeing the work of other attorneys in a corporate setting.
• Working on matters of corporate governance and supporting an executive leadership team.
• Directing legal strategy and managing complex litigation

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• Life
• 401k
• Paid Time off