Litigation Management Attorney

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 Litigation Management Attorney, Ryan Legal Services (“RLS”) manages and monitors cases that RLS assigns to co-counsel for local representation outside of Arizona. This position will require remote supervision only, and the Litigation Management Attorney will not be asked to travel, appear at local hearings, or practice law outside of Arizona. 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 invoicing. 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.

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.

Duties and responsibilities, as they align to Ryan Legal Service’s Key Results:

• Create a positive team experience.
• Provide ongoing professional guidance and direction to direct reports within RLS.

Client:

• 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.

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.
• 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:

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.
• Remote work encouraged.
• 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