Associate General Counsel - Commercial Lending

Huntington National Bank; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks a trusted legal advisor to support its Loan Syndications unit. The role involves providing legal guidance on complex transactions, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with internal teams to establish best practices. Candidates should possess a law degree, extensive experience in financial legal matters, and strong communication skills, ideally within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law and in good standing.
• 8+ years advising financial institutions.
• Experience with syndicated commercial lending transactions.

Responsibilities

• Advise on syndicated loan and specialty finance transactions.
• Prepare and manage legal documentation.
• Partner with stakeholders on regulatory compliance.

Skills

Communication

Legal Research

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

• Serve as a trusted advisor to CSG and Loan Syndications leadership, helping them implement strategic initiatives;
• Advise the business with respect to new products and services, new industry verticals, and regulatory and related issues impacting financial institutions;
• Provide advice on complex syndicated loan and specialty finance transactions involving a variety of transaction structures and industries, including commitment letters, loan agreements, and collateral documentation;
• Prepare and update standard forms and procedures and manage outside counsel relationships;
• Partner with Risk, Credit, Operations, and Compliance colleagues regarding operational and regulatory risk and control issues and the applicability of federal and state law and regulation to the business;
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholder groups; and
• Work in partnership with other members of the Commercial Legal Team to establish best practices across all Huntington Commercial Bank businesses.

Basic Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s Degree and JD required.
• Licensed to practice law and in good standing in the state / jurisdiction in which the position is based or otherwise in compliance with the in-house counsel registration rules of that state / jurisdiction.
• A minimum of 8 years of law firm or in-house legal department experience advising financial institutions.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Substantial experience advising on syndicated commercial lending transactions across a range of transaction structures and industries.
• Proficient in handling a large number of issues and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to understand business needs and partner with key stakeholders to create solutions.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to interact effectively and professionally at all levels.

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Exempt Status : (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) ( No = eligible for overtime pay)

Workplace Type :

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