Senior Counsel - Investment Grade Debt Capital Markets Origination

Wells Fargo Bank•Charlotte, NC

7d•$139,000 - $260,000•Hybrid

About The Position

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking an experienced and commercially minded attorney to join our Legal Department as Senior Counsel – Senior AVP supporting the global Debt Capital Markets (DCM) origination business. This role will provide strategic legal advice and transactional support across a broad range of capital markets products, including investment-grade debt, private placements and liability management transactions, commercial paper and brokered CDs. In this role, you will: Lead or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables and contribute to large-scale planning Review and analyze moderately complex challenges that require an in-depth evaluation of variable factors Provide guidance to internal clients 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 Draft complex legal documents, review and negotiate documents prepared by outside counsel Independently resolve moderately complex issues and lead team to meet deliverables Identify and analyze complex legal issues, develop conclusions, and make recommendations for issue resolution Develop the strategic direction for certain claims functions and management of related policies, procedures, and controls to mitigate risk 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 Lead projects, teams, or serve as a mentor for less experienced staff Work directly with business clients and develop an in depth understanding of business unit activities and products Partner with business leaders and management of other corporate departments to develop and implement risk management programs 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.

Requirements

4+ 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

4+ years of experience as a practicing attorney at a law firm and/or in-house at a major financial institution.
Deep knowledge of U.S. securities laws, including the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Experience advising on debt offerings, private placements and commercial paper.
Familiarity with cross-border capital markets transactions and jurisdiction-specific requirements and securities regulations is a plus.
Experience working with or advising DCM desks at a global investment bank.
Familiarity with FINRA rules and broker-dealer compliance.
Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills.
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

Lead or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables and contribute to large-scale planning
Review and analyze moderately complex challenges that require an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
Provide guidance to internal clients 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
Draft complex legal documents, review and negotiate documents prepared by outside counsel
Independently resolve moderately complex issues and lead team to meet deliverables
Identify and analyze complex legal issues, develop conclusions, and make recommendations for issue resolution
Develop the strategic direction for certain claims functions and management of related policies, procedures, and controls to mitigate risk
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
Lead projects, teams, or serve as a mentor for less experienced staff
Work directly with business clients and develop an in depth understanding of business unit activities and products
Partner with business leaders and management of other corporate departments to develop and implement risk management programs
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.