In-House Litigation Counsel — Portfolio & eDiscovery Lead

0101 The Huntington National Bank; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Bank seeks a seasoned litigation attorney to join its Legal Department, partnering with business leaders and risk partners to oversee a broad portfolio of litigation, investigations, subpoenas, and other contested matters involving Huntington and its affiliates. The role requires substantial litigation experience, sound business judgment, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

You will manage outside counsel, analyze spend, and lead enterprise-wide eDiscovery

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and Juris Doctor. Eligible to be licensed as corporate counsel or admitted to practice law in the state (Ohio preferred) where job will be located.

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 in alignment 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, overseeing preservation and collection efforts, discovery and review processes, eDiscovery vendor relationships and technology, and ongoing enhancement of 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 efforts.
• 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, and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Juris Doctor

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Juris Doctor

Job description

Huntington Bank seeks a seasoned litigation attorney to join its Legal Department, partnering with business leaders and risk partners to oversee a broad portfolio of litigation, investigations, subpoenas, and other contested matters involving Huntington and its affiliates. The role requires substantial litigation experience, sound business judgment, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

You will manage outside counsel, analyze spend, and lead enterprise-wide eDiscovery