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Director, Litigation and Corporate Counsel

Ryan


Job Location:

Plano, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 18 August 2026 (16 days ago)
Application Deadline: 15 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 companys 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.

Duties:

    • 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 -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: disability/veteran


    Required Experience:

    Director


    About Company

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    Ryan is a global tax services, software, and technology firm providing an integrated suite of federal, state, local, and international tax services to companies across the world.

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