What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP & General Counsel position at Ruan Transportation Management Systems?
The Vice President and General Counsel ("GC") is responsible for effectively performing, leading and/or overseeing legal activities in a hands-on environment. The GC provides company management with effective legal and general business advice, manages the legal team and function, and obtains and oversees the work of outside legal counsel. The GC is directly involved in business transactions and in negotiating critical contracts.
Responsibilities:
Carrying out the Company's organizational values and operating in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Company policies are required functions. Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Directly provides and/or obtains expert counsel and legal guidance for the company.
Assumes responsibility for ensuring the company conducts its business in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. - Directly handles or oversees the evaluation and potential litigation of automobile and workers' compensation claims.
Periodically assists management in evaluating the potential impacts of decisions or courses of action. Anticipates legal issues and helps to estimate and eliminate or mitigate risks. - Reviews, researches, interprets, and prepares written and oral opinions on the wide variety of legal issues the company faces.
- Reviews or oversees the legal review, modification, and negotiation of contracts, leases, and other legal documents with other business leaders as needed.
- Conducts or oversees various internal investigations as needed.
- Advises on legal matters related to company financing and risk management.
- Judges the merits of major court cases filed against or on behalf of the company, works with business leaders to define legal and litigation strategy and settlements of disputes where warranted.
- Keeps abreast of and effectively informs the company of legislative changes and common law developments impacting the company.
- Participates in the definition, development, and drafting of corporate policies, procedures, and programs.
- Oversees the selection, retention, management, and evaluation of outside legal counsel as needed.
- Supervises and provides leadership to legal team through effective communication, recruiting, training, coaching, counseling, appraising, rewarding, retention, and development. Ensures effective succession planning for key roles in the legal team. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Develops and manages annual budget for legal department.
- Performs other job-related duties and special projects as required.