Assistant Chief Counsel - Litigation - Legal - Wheeling, WV

This position is hybrid. The employee is split between remote and office work on a formalized schedule. Consideration for location will be Bank Plaza - Wheeling, WV and Cincinnati LPO - Cincinnati, OH.

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 10 years of progressive litigation experience, including previous in-house experience at a financial institution required.

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

SUMMARY:

Manage all phases of litigation in areas of regulatory complaints, consumer arbitration and litigation as well as discovery, including case strategy, witness interviews, issuance of hold notices, pleadings, motion practice, discovery oversight, resolution and manage and coordinate outside counsel, including reviewing work product, approving strategy, monitoring budgets, and evaluating performance.

Serve in a key advisory role, providing guidance to bank managers on legal developments affecting all aspects of Credit Administration and Special Assets litigation and disputes including originations, default operations and servicing, including regulatory matters involving SCRA, TCPA, TILA, RESPA, FCRA, FDCPA, UDAAP, Fair Lending, ESIGN, TCPA, EFTA, Reg E, Reg CC, bankruptcy and state consumer laws.

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.

Monitors and interprets emerging and current regulatory developments affecting financial institutions in the space of litigation, provide ongoing, practical guidance on impact to products, services, and operations to support compliance, mitigate risk, and inform strategic decision-making.

Uses Bellwether thinking approach to anticipate and advise 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 serve as a trusted strategic partner to a variety of internal teams 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. This candidate will assist with reporting to the WesBanco Risk Management Department regarding Legal KRIs and emerging and current risks in the legal space.

Provides legal guidance to Marketing and Content teams on customer-facing materials, ensuring compliance with advertising and marketing laws while reviewing promotional strategies and creative assets.

Performs internal investigations and oversee external investigations, including the design and crafting of position statements in response to administrative charges of employment discrimination as well as other inquiries from governmental agencies and regulatory authorities.

Partners with senior management and key stakeholders to understand business goals, translate legal risks to easy-to-understand concepts, and establish full alignment around legal processes and procedures that support growth.

Reviews and reports on legal litigation spend, including identifying trends, cost drivers, and opportunities for efficiency.

Serves and contribute as a member of incident response teams and management of security and/or privacy incidents internally and external counsel, if necessary.

Reduces potential areas of risk and avoid costly litigation by identifying and decreasing legal risks and implementing strategies.

Oversees service of process as concerns litigation, inclusive of writs, garnishments, levies and the like including teams handling such matters.

Serves as a liaison between WesBanco Legal and Finance as concerns accruals, provisions and reserves with respect to relevant litigation.

Assists the Chief Counsel with respect to internal and external reporting requirements on active, anticipated and settled litigation.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Banking is a highly regulated industry and you will be expected to acquire and maintain a proficiency in the Bank's policies and procedures, and adhere to all laws, rules and regulations that are applicable to your conduct and the work you will be performing. You will also be expected to complete all assigned compliance training in a timely manner.

Strong understanding of corporate law, contract law, compliance and banking regulations.

Exceptional communication, negotiation and drafting skills.

Ability to build strong relationships with colleagues across various departments.

Adept at simplifying complex legal issues for non-legal audiences.

Experience assisting with complex legal projects and transactions.

Proficiency in using legal databases and technology.