Director, Litigation and Corporate Counsel

Ryan LLC; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Options

Award-Winning Culture

Generous PTO Benefits

14-Weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Gym Membership Reimbursement

Benefits Eligibility Day One

401K with Employer Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Fertility Assistance

Sabbatical Eligibility

Job summary

Ryan, LLC's Counsel in the Legal Department will handle a broad, global range of litigation matters with leadership, business stakeholders, and other functions. You will provide litigation management and dispute resolution services, offering advice on the full range of issues and projects.

The role requires JD, 8+ years of experience in litigation, and collaboration with internal teams and outside counsel to achieve optimal results while adapting to regulatory changes across the Americas.

Qualifications

• JD Degree from an accredited law school and US bar license.
• Eight+ years of relevant litigation experience, including commercial disputes.
• Mediation/arbitration and trial experience is required.
• International matter experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day litigation and dispute resolution management, including complex commercial litigation.
• Independently attend mediations and depositions.
• Manage litigation efficiently, including outside counsel oversight.
• Provide practical and business-focused legal advice considering multiple stakeholder perspectives.
• Assess risks and offer client-focused practical solutions and options.
• Oversee insurance coverage compliance and carrier notification.
• Draft and review litigation-related Firm Policies and Procedures.
• Assist with risk management and provide training on litigation updates.

Skills

Legal research

Litigation management

Mediation

Contract analysis

Education

Juris Doctor Degree

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Bloomberg

Microsoft Office

Job description

Why Ryan?

• Hybrid Work Options


• Award-Winning Culture


• Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits


• 14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)


• Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement


• Benefits Eligibility Effective Day One


• 401K with Employer Match


• Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service


• Fertility Assistance Program


• Four-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of Service

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 Microsoft® 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%.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Accommodation Ryan, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination. It is our policy to take all employment actions and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability, military status, status as a disabled or other protected veteran or any other protected status under applicable law. It is Ryan's policy to make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Applicants Must

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Ryan LLC (i.e., H1‑B visa, F‑1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non‑immigrant status). Job duties related to this role are to be conducted in a manner that adheres to privacy laws, as well as follows internal governance related to protecting confidential information and trade secrets, and to securing data and company records.

Notice to Canada Candidates

*Notice to Canada Candidates – In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Canadian Human Rights Act, Ryan ULC will provide accommodation, accessible formats and communication supports for the interview upon request.Ryan welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities*

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