Lead, manage, and develop a team of attorneys supporting Syndicated & Leveraged Finance, Sponsor Finance, Corporate & Specialty Banking, and Middle Market Banking
Provide strategic legal advice on complex commercial lending transactions, including leveraged finance, sponsor finance, and syndicated lending transactions
Analyze and interpret legal, regulatory, and market developments affecting commercial lending and proactively advise leadership on emerging trends and risks
Build strong, scalable legal processes to support commercial lending activity across the Commercial Bank
Assist in development and management of Huntington’s program for management of external counsel relationships
Collaborate closely with Risk, Credit, Operations, Technology and Compliance colleagues regarding operational and regulatory risk and control issues
Advise the business with respect to new products and services
Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholder groups
Work in partnership with other members of the Commercial Legal Team to establish best practices

Bachelor's Degree and JD required
Licensed to practice law and in good standing in the state/jurisdiction in which the position is based
A minimum of 15 years of law firm and/or in-house legal department experience advising financial institutions
Demonstrated expertise in leveraged finance, sponsor finance and syndicated lending transactions
Experience designing and implementing scalable legal processes within a large, complex financial institution
Familiarity with bank regulatory expectations applicable to commercial lending activities
Ability to lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing legal team
Strong judgment and ability to balance legal risk with business objectives
Excellent communication skills and capacity to engage effectively with senior executives and business partners
Proficient in handling a large number of issues and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Senior Associate General Counsel – Commercial Lending

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