Deputy General Counsel - Iowa

Ruan; Des Moines (IA); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life

401k

Paid Time off

Resumo da vaga

Ruan is seeking a Deputy General Counsel to work on site at the Ruan Campus in downtown Des Moines. The role partners with the VP & General Counsel to provide strategic and tactical legal advice and to oversee litigation with outside counsel.

You will handle complex transactions, critical contracts, risk management, and regulatory compliance, and may act as the GC's delegate. The position requires seasoned judgment, strong leadership, and the ability to guide senior leaders.

Qualificações

• JD from an accredited law school; Iowa bar admission.
• 10+ years leading complex legal activities (contracts, litigation, corporate matters).
• Proven ability to counsel executives and manage external counsel.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee corporate governance and policy development.
• Manage litigation with outside counsel; monitor spend.
• Lead major transactions and contract negotiations.
• Provide legal opinions; monitor regulatory developments.
• Advise on financing and risk management.
• Supervise corporate counsel and ensure compliance.

Conhecimentos

Corporate governance

Litigation management

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Leadership

Formação

Juris Doctorate degree

Bar admission in Iowa

Descrição da vaga

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.

Requirements

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

• Ruan provides benefits which include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, as well as 401k and Paid Time off.