Senior In-House Counsel - Litigation & eDiscovery Lead

The Huntington National Bank; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Bank is seeking a seasoned litigation attorney to join its Legal Department in Columbus, Ohio. You will partner with business leaders and risk partners to oversee a diverse portfolio of litigation, investigations, subpoenas, and contested matters across Huntington and its affiliates.

The ideal candidate has substantial in-house or law firm experience, strong business judgment, and the ability to communicate with senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Extensive litigation experience and business judgment.
• Ability to communicate with senior leaders and risk partners.
• Experience managing outside counsel and litigation budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee litigation and pre-litigation matters with strategy and outside counsel.
• Coordinate discovery, preserve evidence, and support dispute resolution.
• Lead eDiscovery function, vendor relationships, and tech governance.
• Analyze litigation spend and risk with data-driven insights.
• Prepare matter assessments and reserve recommendations for leadership.
• Collaborate to mitigate enterprise legal risk across divisions.

Skills

Litigation

In-house counsel

Legal analysis

Budget management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

eDiscovery

Job description

Huntington Bank is seeking a seasoned litigation attorney to join its Legal Department in Columbus, Ohio. You will partner with business leaders and risk partners to oversee a diverse portfolio of litigation, investigations, subpoenas, and contested matters across Huntington and its affiliates.

The ideal candidate has substantial in-house or law firm experience, strong business judgment, and the ability to communicate with senior leaders.