Director - Legal Counsel

This job opportunity offers a pioneering role in a fast-growing company. The successful applicant will become the first lead lawyer responsible for managing the legal matters of a new subdivision (Commercial Real Estate) of the company in EAP. This new position requires strong commercial contracting skills and experience. Embedded in the company's newest UK business unit, this lawyer reports directly to the lead lawyer for the whole Europe/Asia-Pacific division (solid line), who in turn reports to the company's chief legal officer and the company's UK president (dotted line).

While contracting is the main activity, the scope of this generalist portfolio also includes regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, and corporate governance.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Negotiate and draft commercial contracts, including client engagement agreements and related documents e.g., MSA, client agreements, confidentiality agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and vendor agreements.
• Advising internal clients and liaising with other third parties in the giving of commercial advice.
• Support on compliance matters in EAP, including GDPR.
• Meets response-time metrics established for the Legal Department.
• Prepares template business contracts and forms.
• Supports the drafting and review of select Firm policies and procedures, or compliance areas.
• Supports corporate governance and legal entity recordkeeping needs.
• Maintains collaborative rapport with local leadership on behalf of the global Legal Department.
• Performs other relevant tasks as requested.

Education and Experience:

• Qualified as a Solicitor or Barrister in the UK or equivalent.
• Undergraduate degree required.
• Strong contract negotiation with varying degrees of independence is required.
• Strong knowledge of commercial contracts and data protection is required.
• Eight years of experience is preferred, including an in-house Legal Department environment.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, LMS, WebEx, Outlook, and internet navigation/research.

Certificates and Licenses:

Qualified lawyer - Solicitor or Barrister in the UK or equivalent.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job will not manage employees in the Legal Department.

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.

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 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 accommodation in order for you to perform its essential functions.

Notice to Canada Candidates - In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Canadian Human Rights Act, Ryan ULC will provide accommodation, accessible formats and communication supports for the interview upon request. Ryan welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.