Equity Capital Markets Lawyer (Assistant General Counsel - VP)
About The Position
Wells Fargo is seeking a highly experienced and commercially minded attorney to join our Legal Department as Assistant General Counsel supporting the Equity Capital Markets (ECM) business. This role will provide strategic legal advice and transactional support across a broad range of capital markets transactions, including IPOs, follow-on offerings, private placements, convertible debt offerings, corporate share repurchases and liability management transactions. For additional information on this line of business, refer to the external Careers Site at Wellsfargo.com/career. In this role, you will: 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. Review and analyze complex large scale or long-term challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders and contribute to strategic decision-making. Develop and lead implementation of strategic business initiatives, and lead work team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives.
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
- Ability to work at the job posting location
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule, in office at least 3 days a week
Nice To Haves
- 5+ years of experience as a practicing attorney at a law firm and/or in-house at a major financial institution
- Experience as a practicing attorney working with or advising ECM desks at a global investment bank
- Deep knowledge of U.S. securities laws, including the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
- Familiarity with FINRA rules and broker-dealer compliance
- Experience advising on IPOs, follow-ons, debt offerings, and private placements
- Familiarity with cross-border capital markets transactions and jurisdiction-specific requirements and securities regulations is a plus
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams and manage multiple priorities
- Ability to focus on both detail and big-picture issues
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice and support to the ECM team on a wide range of capital markets transactions.
- Draft, review, and negotiate underwriting agreements, engagement letters, confidentiality agreements, and other transaction-related documentation.
- Monitor and interpret legal and regulatory developments affecting capital markets and advise business partners accordingly.
- Provide substantive legal advice on regulatory and compliance matters, including SEC, FINRA, NYSE/Nasdaq, and global securities laws and regulations.
- Participate in industry efforts addressing emerging issues.
- Participate in internal training and policy development initiatives related to capital markets legal issues.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Compliance, Risk, Investment Banking, and Syndicate to ensure legal and reputational risks are appropriately managed.
- 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 projects, teams or serve as a peer mentor.
Benefits
- Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below.
- Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
- Health benefits
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid time off
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
- Parental leave
- Critical caregiving leave
- Discounts and savings
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Scholarships for dependent children
- Adoption reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
