Ryan · 2 months ago
Director, Corporate Counsel
Plano, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expRyan is an award-winning company offering hybrid work options and generous benefits. They are seeking a Director, Corporate Counsel to manage corporate legal matters including mergers and acquisitions, securities compliance, and corporate governance, while providing legal expertise to internal stakeholders.
ConsultingFinancial ServicesRisk ManagementTax Consulting
Responsibilities
Assist and advise on matters of corporate governance and organizational structure for Ryan’s affiliated corporations and limited liability companies
Draft, review and negotiate transaction documents for potential acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures or other M&A transactions, including non-disclosure agreements, letters of intent, term sheets, purchase agreements, schedules and related transaction documents
Manage and analyze due diligence for acquisitions and advise internal stakeholders of risks
Prepare closing checklists and certificates and manage closings for acquisitions and other corporate transactions
Assist with integration of acquisitions as needed
Assist with updating and managing credit facilities and covenant compliance and analysis
Support matters related to capitalization including equity grants, transfers, sales and assignments and work with the Stock Plan Administrator to manage process and procedures related to equity ownership
Ensure compliance with relevant securities laws, particularly related to equity matters
Manage entity formation, corporate organization charts and ongoing entity reporting and maintenance to ensure all entities are properly formed and remain in good standing
Monitor adherence to corporate formalities and entity operations by and between entities
Provide clear, succinct, and actionable written advice to key executive stakeholders that reflects full understanding of the pertinent issues
Provide legal expertise to internal departments as needed, including Finance and Corporate Development
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor Degree (JD) or equivalent and at least 8 years' experience, combination of experience in a large law firm and in-house legal department preferred
Experience drafting and negotiating transaction documents and managing due diligence required
Public company securities compliance experience required
Experience with real estate transactions and leasing a plus
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate skills in Microsoft® Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research
JD from an accredited law school and currently licensed to practice law in the State of Texas
Valid driver's license required
Preferred
Experience with hCue or similar entity management software a plus
Experience in a large law firm and in-house legal department preferred
Benefits
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
Company
Ryan
Ryan is a tax services, software, and technology firm that offers tax solutions to help companies manage and improve their tax functions.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$687MKey Investors
Neuberger Berman Capital SolutionsAres ManagementOnex
2026-01-14Private Equity
2022-05-26Private Equity
2018-10-17Private Equity· $317M
Leadership Team
G. Brint Ryan
Chairman and CEO
Ray Ann Cacheria
SVP, CIO
Recent News
2026-01-16
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