Senior Corporate Counsel — National Litigation & Employment

Ruan Transportation Management Systems; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

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.