Senior Counsel - Litigation

Huntington National Bank • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Huntington Bank is seeking a litigation attorney to join its Legal Department. The attorney will use legal analysis, strategic thinking, and business judgment to oversee a diverse portfolio of litigation, threatened litigation, investigations, subpoenas, and other contested matters involving Huntington and its affiliates. The role partners with business leaders, risk partners, and Legal Department colleagues and contributes to management of the overall litigation portfolio, including reporting on trends and exposure and leading the Legal Department’s eDiscovery function.

The position is designated as office-based. Certain positions outside the branch network may be eligible for flexible arrangements combining in-office and work-from-home time; specific arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor.
• Eligible to be licensed as corporate counsel or admitted to practice law in the state where the job will be located; Ohio is preferred.
• At least 5 years of relevant in-house or law firm experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience handling litigation involving financial institutions.
• Ability to assess risk, develop litigation and resolution strategies, and provide practical, business-oriented advice with limited supervision.
• Experience managing legal budgets and controlling spend, using databases and other technology in legal matters, and applying data and analytics to support legal risk management.
• Deep experience with eDiscovery, document preservation, information governance, litigation support processes, and related vendors and technology.
• Strong leadership, project management, and organizational skills, including the ability to balance priorities and adapt to changing business needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to advise senior leaders on litigation risks, legal developments, and strategy.
• Team-oriented and collaborative, with the ability to contribute to a strong Legal Department and company culture.
• Highly motivated self-starter with a proven commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Oversee litigation and pre-litigation matters by assessing legal and business risks, selecting and managing outside counsel, developing strategy, directing resolution efforts, and providing guidance aligned with Huntington’s legal, operational, financial, and reputational objectives.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to investigate claims, develop factual records, identify and prepare witnesses, preserve evidence, coordinate discovery, and support dispute resolution.
• Lead the Legal Department’s eDiscovery function, including preservation and collection, discovery and review processes, vendor relationships and technology, and improvements to information governance and litigation support capabilities.
• Help manage Huntington’s broader litigation portfolio by developing and analyzing litigation and legal spend data, monitoring trends and legal risks, and using data-driven insights to manage exposure, improve decision-making, and strengthen litigation prevention.
• Prepare and deliver matter assessments, exposure analyses, reserve recommendations, and other reports to Legal Department leadership, senior management, risk committees, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate across the Legal Department, control functions, and business segments to identify, manage, and mitigate enterprise legal risk.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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