Litigation Attorney
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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 ideal candidate will be experienced with the civil litigation process, and capable of communicating effectively with clients and attorneys concerning the status of their cases. This attorney will communicate regularly with co-counsel to obtain case updates and will timely record the status of cases in the RLS case management system. At the conclusion of cases, the Litigation Management Attorney will review case settlement documentation, billing details, and approve final invoices. The Litigation Management Attorney will serve as a point of contact for client questions and concerns. This position requires adherence 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 law firm.
The Litigation Management Attorney will work closely with the RLS litigation operations team and the RLS Compliance Lawyer and Senior Attorney. The Litigation Management Attorney will also be asked to support client engagement, firm reporting, fee billing and invoicing, and ethical compliance.
This is a hybrid role in Scottsdale, AZ requiring 3 days in the Scottsdale office and 2 days remote work. Candidates must reside in the greater Phoenix area and must be an Active member of the State Bar of Arizona.
Duties and responsibilities:
Team Members:
- Create a positive team experience.
- Provide ongoing professional guidance and direction to team members within RLS.
Clients:
- 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.
Tax Law Experience
- Experience in tax law is preferred but not required. An experienced candidate will 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.
Education/Experience:
- 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. Position is also open to an Associate level with at least two to three years of experience as a practicing litigation attorney.
- Active member of the State Bar of Arizona.
- No character or fitness violations from any state bar association or supreme court.
Writing sample required.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate skills in Microsoft® Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.
Certificates and Licenses:
License to practice law in the State of Arizona required.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
No direct reports in this role but will supervises and assists co-counsel attorneys; supervises and assists RLS paralegals, operations employees, and associate attorneys. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the RLS’s policies and applicable laws.
Work Environment:
- Standard indoor working environment.
- Extended periods of sitting while working at computer.
- Position requires regular interaction with employees at all levels.
- Independent travel requirement: Less than 5%.
Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran
About Us
Ryan offers outstanding opportunities to work in a dynamic, rapidly expanding tax services firm serving the world’s most respected Global 5000 companies. Our innovative work environment, accelerated growth path for high performers, competitive benefits package, and outstanding earning potential provide the most rewarding career experience available in the industry.
Ryan employees are given the freedom to do their best work in the way they work best. With a clear understanding of expectations and accountabilities, our employees are given ownership of their time and flexibility to meet the demands of their professional and personal lives.
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Ryan LLC (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).
Job duties related to this role are to be conducted in a manner that adheres to privacy laws, as well as follows internal governance related to protecting confidential information and trade secrets, and to securing data and company records.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Accommodation
Ryan, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination. It is our policy to take all employment actions and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability, military status, status as a disabled or other protected veteran or any other protected status under applicable law.
It is Ryan's policy to make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact our People Group at 972.934.0022 or peoplegroup@ryan.com if you are interested in applying and need assistance to submit your application, or if you are interested in a position and believe you may require a reasonable accommodationin order for you to perform its essential functions.
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