Senior Counsel-Capital Markets - Full-time

Description

**HYBRID ROLE**

Huntington has an exceptional opportunity for a talented lawyer to join its dynamic and growing Legal Department. 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 providers 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
• 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 JD required.
• Licensed to practice law and in good standing in the state/jurisdiction in which the position is based or otherwise in compliance with the in-house counsel registration rules of that state/jurisdiction.
• At least 3 years of experience in the practice of law.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Securities regulatory experience, particularly relating to broker-dealers, preferred.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) 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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Workplace Type:

Hybrid

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