Senior Corporate Counsel - Iowa

Ruan Transportation Management Systems; Des Moines (IA); Sur place; USD 150 000 - 230 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ruan Transportation Management Systems seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel to manage nationwide litigation and provide employment and labor guidance for our transportation and logistics operations. The role is on-site at the Ruan Campus in downtown Des Moines, IA.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of legal experience with significant responsibility for litigation strategy, outside counsel oversight, and regulatory matters with EEOC and NLRB. A mix of in-house and private practice is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience with litigation management.
• Employment and labor counseling experience.
• Combination of in-house and private practice preferred.
• Experience with EEOC, NLRB and regulatory agencies.

Responsabilités

• Develop and implement litigation strategy for auto liability, workers' compensation, employment, labor and commercial disputes nationwide. Direct case management from inception to resolution; report on risk and trends.
• Provide day-to-day legal counsel to HR and business leaders on employment, labor, discipline, leave management, wage/hour, policy interpretation, and investigations; manage EEOC, NLRB and agency responses.
• Select, retain, and oversee outside counsel; negotiate settlements; represent the company at mediations, arbitrations, hearings and trials.
• Collaborate with Claims, Operations, Safety and HR to manage transportation-related claims, reserves, and risk-mitigation initiatives.
• Support labor-management initiatives and union-related matters as needed; review policies, records retention, and internal investigations.
• Conduct legal research, draft opinions, and advise senior leadership on regulatory and operational issues.

Description du poste

This Senior Corporate Counsel position works on-site at the Ruan Campus located downtown Des Moines

Five (5) or more years of legal experience with significant responsibility for litigation management and employment/labor counseling.

Combination Of In-house And Private Practice Experience Preferred.

Lead the Company's management of litigation and employment-related legal matters across a nationwide transportation and logistics operation. Responsible for overseeing auto liability, workers' compensation, employment, labor, and commercial litigation; managing outside counsel; providing strategic legal advice to Human Resources and business leaders; and handling agency matters involving the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and other regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement litigation strategy for complex auto liability, catastrophic injury, workers' compensation, employment, labor, and commercial disputes throughout the United States. Direct case management from inception through resolution and provide regular reporting on risk, exposure, litigation trends, and reserve adequacy.
• Provide day-to-day legal counsel to Human Resources and business leaders regarding employment, labor, employee relations, discipline, termination, accommodation, leave management, wage and hour, policy interpretation, and other workplace matters. Conduct workplace investigations and manage responses to EEOC, NLRB, and similar agency charges, including drafting position statements and coordinating agency responses.
• Select, retain, and oversee outside counsel. Evaluate liability exposure, establish litigation and settlement strategies, conduct negotiations, and serve as the Company's representative at mediations, arbitrations, administrative hearings, and trials. Manage legal spend and ensure effective and efficient representation of the Company's interests.
• Partner with Claims, Operations, Safety, and Human Resources to manage transportation-related claims, including commercial auto liability, workers' compensation, accident investigations, reserve evaluations, and claims resolution strategies. Assist in identifying legal trends and implementing proactive risk-mitigation initiatives.
• Support labor-management initiatives, including union-related matters, collective bargaining support, grievance administration, unfair labor practice charges, and related NLRB proceedings, as needed.
• Review, develop, and maintain company policies and procedures, including oversight of legal hold, records retention, and document management programs. Support compliance initiatives and internal investigations as needed.
• Conduct legal research, draft legal opinions, and advise senior leadership regarding legal, regulatory, operational, and employment-related issues. Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and provide practical business-focused guidance regarding their impact on Company operations.
• Perform other job-related duties and special projects as assigned.