Director, Litigation and Corporate Counsel

Why Ryan? Hybrid work options available.

Benefits

• Award-winning culture
• Generous personal time off (PTO)
• 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

About the Role

The Counsel will work in the Ryan Legal Department as a member of the Litigation Team, reporting 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, providing litigation management and dispute resolution legal services.

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, 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 project 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, contract terminations, best practices for ending contractual relationships, defending the Company’s interests, responding to subpoenas, 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; provide creative approaches to dispute resolution and litigation while managing costs; in-source matters wherever feasible

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree 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
• License to practice law in the U.S., preferably in Texas

Skills

• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft® Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Internet navigation and research
• Legal research skills using WestLaw, LexisNexis, Bloomberg, or similar legal research platforms
• Experience with AI platforms and SmartSheets a plus

Work Environment

• In-office requirement of at least 3 days each week
• Standard indoor working environment
• 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 a computer
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 30 lbs
• Travel requirement: less than 20%