Senior Counsel - Commodities
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About The Position
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Counsel in the Markets Section of the Legal Department to support the commodities trading business. This position is responsible for providing legal services advice and counsel to the commodities trading business of Wells Fargo Bank and its affiliates, including Wells Fargo Commodities, LLC. In this role, you will lead or participate in provision of regulatory, structuring, documentation and transactional support related to physical and financial commodities products. You will provide legal advice and counsel to the commodities business, including sales, trading, credit, compliance, and operations functions. Additionally, you will review and analyze moderately complex challenges for the commodities business that require an in-depth evaluation of variable factors, manage highly complex matters of legal significance to the commodities business, and develop and render opinions, consult with, and advise clients on legal and regulatory matters. You will also provide guidance to the commodities business on legal matters to assist with legal risk assessment, planning and policy decisions, claims against the Company, probability of loss, and develop cost-effective risk mitigation strategies. Furthermore, you will draft complex legal documents, review and negotiate documents prepared by outside counsel, independently resolve moderately complex legal issues, and lead a team to meet deliverables. You will identify and analyze complex legal issues, develop conclusions, and make recommendations for issue resolution, as well as develop the overall legal coverage strategy and philosophy of support for the commodities business. You will educate, train, and supervise less experienced attorneys within the Legal department, collaborate with peers, colleagues, and mid-level managers to resolve issues and achieve goals, and lead projects, teams, or serve as a mentor for less experienced staff. Finally, you will work directly with commodities business clients and develop an in-depth understanding of commodities business activities and products, partnering with business leaders and management of other corporate departments to develop and implement risk management programs.
