Huntington National Bank · 16 hours ago
Associate General Counsel
Cleveland, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$125K/yr - $255K/yr
10+ years expHuntington Bank is a purpose-driven financial institution committed to making people’s lives better. They are seeking a seasoned lawyer to join their Legal Department, which plays a critical role in enabling responsible growth and ensuring regulatory compliance across all business lines.
Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial Services
Hiring Manager
Nikki Giles
Responsibilities
Provide legal guidance on product development, business initiatives, and special projects across a variety of business segments
Partner with business, risk, compliance, and technology teams to structure sophisticated third-party transactions, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and information security standards
Draft, negotiate, and manage complex commercial agreements, including payment processing, cobrand partnerships, aggregation arrangements, and fintech collaborations
Represent Huntington in regulatory and policy forums, collaborating with industry bodies and internal public policy teams to influence change and ensure alignment
Provide legal support across lines of business, ensuring consistency and scalability of legal frameworks
Qualification
Required
J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to a state bar
Minimum 10 years of legal experience in the financial sector, including law firm and/or in-house roles
Preferred
Knowledge of payment systems (ACH, card networks, RTP, blockchain), merchant acquiring, and customer payment experiences. Specifically, working knowledge of: Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) and Regulation E, UCC Articles 3, 4, 4A, and 12, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) frameworks, Dodd-Frank Act Sections 1033 & 1071, Payment system rules (Visa, Mastercard, NACHA, and Zelle)
Experience drafting and negotiating agreements with both large and emerging payments providers
Strong issue spotting, risk assessment, and problem-solving capabilities
Autonomous yet communicative, with a collaborative mindset
Curious and intellectually engaged with emerging technologies
Skilled in navigating complex regulatory landscapes
Passionate about customer experience and innovation
Eager to grow within a vibrant legal team that possesses deep subject matter expertise
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Wellness program
Life and disability insurance
Retirement savings plan
Paid leave programs
Paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO)
Company
Huntington National Bank
Huntington National Bank offers consumer, small business, and commercial banking, mortgages, wealth, and insurance services. It is a sub-organization of Huntington Distribution Finance.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.75BKey Investors
FHLB Cincinnati
2026-01-17Grant
2024-11-18Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Donnell White
Senior Vice President - Chief Inclusion Officer
Dontae Noel
Emerging Payments & Platforms Strategy
Recent News
2026-01-22
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