Associate Counsel - Litigation

KeyBank • Cleveland, OH

5d • $94,000 - $175,000 • Onsite

About The Position

KeyBank National Association is seeking an experienced attorney to join Key Legal’s Litigation Section. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience and familiarity with defensive litigation; arbitration; mediation; case management; budgeting; subpoenas; electronic discovery; and other litigation-related skills. Knowledge of Financial Services Law, Banking Law, Consumer and Commercial Law is preferred, but not required. The location for this position is Cleveland, Ohio. This is not a remote position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, Juris Doctor Degree, and Active Ohio State Bar Admission
• A minimum of 3 years relevant litigation experience required.
• Demonstrated experience and familiarity with defensive litigation; arbitration; mediation; case management; budgeting; subpoenas; electronic discovery; and other litigation-related skills.
• Demonstrated litigation-related experience in areas relevant to Key’s business, services and products
• Ability to work with a team, honor commitments, demonstrate open and honest communication, accept responsibility, and meet high ethical standards
• Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills
• Strong organization and planning skills, must manage multiple matters, track information, and prioritize time
• Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships within a large organization
• Willingness to learn new areas of the law, acquire new skills, and take on additional and/or new responsibilities as needed
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and on multiple and varied projects simultaneously

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Financial Services Law, Banking Law, Consumer and Commercial Law is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Management of defensive litigation and arbitration matters
• Retention, management and coordination of outside counsel, including budgets
• Coordinating and assisting with other Key Legal line of business support attorneys and clients
• Coordinating with, and updating, line of business clients related to litigation matters
• With some supervision and oversight, provides sound legal advice on routine matters
• Provide legal advice and support for all lines of business involved in defensive litigation
• Pursues an understanding of litigation, business and regulatory environment through experience and training opportunities
• Consults on more complex matters with supervision
• Possesses skills and experience in defensive litigation, class actions, and arbitrations
• Develops ability to anticipate client needs based on understanding of business and regulatory environment
• Proven comfort level/ experience collaborating with professionals and management
• Ability to influence others through growing business acumen and technical knowledge
• Adept in performing legal research; leverages the right resources to develop solutions that balance meeting the needs of the business and mitigating risk to Key
• Proactively escalates issues within Key Legal as appropriate
• Working knowledge of banking industry
• Actively participates in other daily tasks of Key Legal as needed
• Knowledge and experience with Local, State and Federal Civil Rules of Procedure

Benefits

• This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $94,000.00 - $175,000.00 annually.
• Placement within the pay range may differ based upon various factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and geographic location.
• Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for incentive compensation subject to individual and company performance.
• Please click here for a list of benefits for which this position is eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level