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Assistant Chief Counsel Litigation Legal Wheeling

WesBanco Bank Inc • Ann Arbor, MI • 5h ago

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Assistant Chief Counsel - Litigation - Legal

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This position is hybrid. The employee is split between remote and office work on a formalized schedule. Consideration for location will be Henderson Rd - Columbus, OH, Bank Plaza - Wheeling, WV, Fairmont Main - Fairmont, WV, Ironton - Ironton, OH, Perrysville - Pittsburg, PA, Spring Street - New Albany, IN, Nashville LPO - Franklin, TN, Knoxville LPS - Knoxville, TN, Defiance Main - Defiance, OH, Ft. Wayne Downtown - Fort Wayne, IN, Ann Arbor LPO, Ann Arbor, MI, Blue Ash - Cincinnati, OH, Market Street - Parkersburg, WV, Huntington Main - Huntington, WV, Akron Canton LPO - Uniontown, OH, Frankfort Main - Frankfort, KY, Indianapolis LPO - Carmel, IN, Chattanooga LPO 2 - Chattanooga, TN, Findlay Downtown - Findlay, OH, Cherry Street - Toldo, OH and Youngstown Main - Youngstown, OH

Market

Wheeling

Work Hours per Week

37.5

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school required.

Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar required.

Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience, previous in-house experience at a financial institution is preferred.

Proven track record of managing high-performing legal teams and overseeing complex, multi-jurisdictional matters required.

Job Description

SUMMARY:

The Assistant Chief Counsel - Litigation will lead WesBanco's litigation function and serve as a senior legal advisor to the business. Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer, this role owns litigation strategy, oversees outside counsel, manages spend, and helps shape how the bank proactively identifies and mitigates litigation risk.

This position blends handson legal work with leadership, strategy, and process improvement in a growing inhouse legal department. This role functions as the deputylevel lead for all litigation matters across the bank.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Owns WesBanco's litigation strategy from intake through resolution, including decisions about when to defend or settle, and selection and supervision of outside counsel.

Serves in a key advisory role, managing and advising on legal developments affecting all aspects of WesBanco's operations, including those arising in Credit Administration and Special Assets.

Translates litigation and regulatory developments into practical guidance.

Anticipates and advises on forward-looking trends that could create litigation and compliance risk and advise WesBanco Legal and the business on mitigation strategies.

Provides high-quality legal advice and serves as a trusted strategic partner in a manner that advances the WesBanco's business strategies while addressing legal risks and protecting WesBanco's integrity and reputation.

Identifies and assesses legal risk, balance stakeholder interests, and translate complex issues into clear, actionable advice.

Assists with reporting to the WesBanco Risk Management Department regarding Legal KRIs and emerging and current risks in the legal space.

Performs internal investigations and oversee external investigations, including th

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