Senior Counsel-Securities

Huntington National Bank • Chicago, IL • 4h ago

Description

Job Description Summary

Researches and prepares legal documents and renders opinions and advice on complex legal matters. Engages and supervises outside counsel when necessary. Negotiates complex/significant transactions and agreements. May coach less experienced attorneys. Most senior experience level without direct supervisory responsibilities.

Job Description

The Huntington Legal Department has an exceptional opportunity for a talented lawyer to support its growing Huntington Capital Markets segment. This role will support the Huntington Capital Markets and Capstone Partners business segments and their registered broker-dealers, Huntington Securities, Inc. (HSI) and Capstone Capital Markets LLC (CCM). HSI provides public finance, corporate investment banking and brokerage services to institutional customers and clients, and also acts as a municipal advisor. CCM provides mergers and acquisitions advice and capital-raising services to institutional clients.

Job Description:

Provide legal support to the institutional broker-dealer businesses of Huntington Capital Markets and Capstone Partners in connection with implementation of their business strategies.

Advise on applicable laws, rules and regulations, including the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the regulations thereunder, rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, and state securities laws and regulations.

Interact closely with Compliance, Risk, Technology and Operations departments to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Assist in development or updates of policies and procedures in connection with new products or services or regulatory developments

Assist in negotiations of investment banking engagement letters

Draft, review and revise customer agreements and disclosures

Document and negotiate agreements with vendors and commercial partners

Provide legal support for regulatory examinations

Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholder groups.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and Juris Doctorate. Licensed attorney in any state with the ability to be admitted into state bar (IL preferred) where job will be located.

3 + years of practicing law in an in-house legal department of a financial institution, a regulatory agency, or law firm focused on financial products and services

Preferred Qualifications:

Securities regulatory experience, particularly relating to broker-dealers, preferred.

Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively and professionally at all levels.

Experience in identifying, evaluating, and escalating legal and business issues.

Ability to understand business goals and needs, and to partner with key stakeholders to create business solutions.

Ability to manage numerous legal matters with competing deadlines while producing high quality work product.

Sound business and legal judgement.

Highest degree of professionalism with clients, colleagues and customers

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LI-Onsite

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

Yes

Workplace Type:

Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We're combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Compensation Range:

$93,000-$189,000 annually

The compensation range represents the low and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. ?Colleagues in this position are also eligible to participate in an applicable incentive compensation plan. ?In addition, Huntington provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Tobacco-Free Hiring Practice: Visit Huntington's Career Web Site for more details.

Note to Agency Recruiters: Huntington will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. All unsolicited resumes sent to any Huntington colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be considered Huntington property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.

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