Description

Under minimal direction and in a fast-paced environment, the Paralegal Sr. provides daily support to the Legal Department attorneys specializing in providing advice and counsel related to mortgage, home equity, card, and insurance.  Be part of an energized team that supports Huntington’s Consumer & Regional Bank as well as Corporate Operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reviewing certain internal and external correspondence including written responses to escalated complaintsSupporting internal regulatory examination team and, Legal Department specifically, during periodic supervisory examinations by federal regulatorsConducting basic factual and legal research including monitoring some state and federal consumer lending law developments and changes that impact the BankProject tracking and coordination for state law research, M&A related reviews and other matters as assignedProofreading legal documents and memoranda prior to distributionAdministering and tracking litigation holds and monitoring on-going matter activity for threatened litigation mattersCoordinating requests from internal parties for review of certain master services agreements, loan sale agreements, and/or non-disclosure agreements; work with internal and external counsel, as necessary, to addressProviding routine calendaring assistance using Outlook (e.g., scheduling meetings, etc.)Supporting internal consumer lending counsel as needed, including matter management and document managementPerforming administrative tasks and other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

Associate's degree or in lieu of an Associate's degree, must have formal paralegal trainingMinimum of 5 years of experience working in a support role in a corporate environment or in a law firm

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior financial services experience preferredStrong MS Office (Outlook, Powerpoint, Word, Excel) experience and skills preferredAbility to work independently with limited direction and set work priorities that conform to established standardsFamiliarity with on-line legal research systems  (Westlaw, Lexis etc.) together with basic research skillsFamiliarity with on-line court docketing websitesFamiliarity with Legal Tracker and NetDocsExercise independent judgment towards matter preparation and initiate contact with clients, attorneys and other involved partiesTeam player that has ability to work with other team members and help influence and guide other Bank colleaguesExcellent interpersonal skills and judgment (including ability to interface with all levels of colleagues)Proven analytical and organizational skillsAbility to meet all deadlines as assigned and respond quickly in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive and professional demeanor and producing high-quality work productStrong written and verbal communication skillsParalegal certificate

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

No

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.

Huntington will not sponsor applicants for this position for immigration benefits, including but not limited to assisting with obtaining work permission for F-1 students, H-1B professionals, O-1 workers, TN workers, E-3 workers, among other immigration statuses. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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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.