Litigation Management Attorney, RLS

About the role

Ryan Legal Services, PLLC (RLS) is an Arizona alternative business structure law firm managing civil tax litigation cases both inside and outside Arizona. This position involves remote supervision of cases filed outside Arizona.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive team experience.
• Provide ongoing professional guidance and direction to direct reports within RLS.
• Develop forms, tools, and methods of communication necessary to engage clients and communicate status to them.
• Participate in training with tax service delivery professionals.
• Work with Compliance Lawyer to draft, send, receive, record, and track specific prospective and client engagement agreements and client communications regarding status and billing.
• Supervise and assist co-counsel attorneys; supervise and assist RLS paralegals, operations employees, and associate attorneys.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with RLS’s policies and applicable laws.
• Regularly communicate with co-counsel to obtain case updates and timely record the status of cases in the RLS case management system.
• Review case settlement documentation, billing details, and approve final invoices.
• Serve as a point of contact for client questions and concerns.
• Adhere to the rules of the Arizona Supreme Court and the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration regulating the practice of law as conducted by an Arizona Alternative Business Structure.
• Support client engagement, firm reporting, fee billing and invoicing, and ethical compliance.

Requirements

• Four-year bachelor's degree.
• Juris doctorate from an accredited law school.
• At least five to ten years’ experience as a practicing civil litigation attorney.
• Active member of the State Bar of Arizona.
• No character or fitness violations from any state bar association or supreme court.

Qualifications

• Experience in tax law is preferred but not required.
• Provide tax legal analysis and advice to third party Ryan clients and supervise other attorneys and paralegals in providing tax legal services to outside clients.
• Oversight of various tax domain services offered by Ryan will include property tax, transaction tax, severance tax, and federal taxes.

Skills

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft® Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.

Benefits

• 14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)
• Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement
• 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

Pay

Salary range: $80,000 - $120,000 annually.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role in Scottsdale, AZ with about 2 days onsite and 3 days work from home. Must reside in the Scottsdale area and be an Active member of the State Bar of Arizona.