Assistant General Counsel, VP- Commercial Lending

Wells Fargo & Company•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Vice President to support its Commercial Banking Specialized Industries group. This team covers a broad range of sectors—including healthcare, sports, gaming, technology, franchise, food & beverage, agribusiness, government, and more. We’re looking for strong lending and transactional lawyers with experience in one or more relevant sectors. In this role, you’ll advise on bilateral and syndicated secured lending transactions and partner with business and functional teams to provide practical legal and strategic guidance.

Requirements

5+ years of Law experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Active State Bar membership or the equivalent in a country outside the United States

Nice To Haves

Deep experience as a practicing attorney in secured lending, cash flow loans, term loans, and syndicated facilities
Strong command of UCC Article 9 and complex collateral structures
Ability to independently advise on structure and complex issues related to financing transactions
Experience advising on complex financings (including real estate–secured) and emerging areas such as digital assets

Responsibilities

Develop relationships with and provide guidance to more experienced leadership, including executive officers, on issues that may present legal, regulatory, compliance, or reputational risk to the Company
Partner with business leaders and management of other corporate departments to develop and implement risk management programs
Lead complex initiatives with broad impact and act as a key participant in large scale planning
Handle matters that have a significant impact on the Company's operations, strategies, or profitability
Provide legal advice on matters for management of the Corporation and its subsidiaries
Serve as a legal advisor to the businesses within Wells Fargo
Review and analyze complex large scale or long-term challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors
Represent of the Company in highly complex litigation, negotiations, settlement discussions, and claims related legal issues
Manage highly complex claims and litigation
Draft complex legal documents, review and negotiate documents prepared by outside counsel
Identify and analyze complex legal issues, develop conclusions, and make recommendations for issue resolution
Provide substantive legal advice on matters for more experienced management of the Corporation
Develop and lead implementation of strategic business initiatives, and lead work team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
Educate, train, and supervise less experienced attorneys within the Legal department
Collaborate strategically with peers, colleagues, and mid-level to more experienced managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
Lead projects, teams or serve as a peer mentor