Senior Counsel, Senior AVP: Structured Products

Wells Fargo Bank•New York, NY

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Counsel in the Legal Department within the Corporate & Investment Banking division. The role serves as a legal advisor in the Structured Products section, supporting the Structured Products Group—including Asset Backed Finance, portions of Commercial Real Estate, Wells Fargo Home Lending, Corporate Treasury, and portions of the Investment Portfolio—as well as other lines of business undertaking structured products transactions. Coverage primarily includes securitizations of financial assets distributed by Wells Fargo Securities or originated or sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its subsidiaries, structured repurchase facilities, warehousing facilities, and other structured transactions. The successful candidate will advise on laws and regulations relevant to structured products capital markets and investment banking activities; work directly with business clients; assess and resolve complex legal issues; and draft, review, and negotiate complex transaction documents, including securities offering materials and documents prepared by outside counsel. The role also engages and manages outside counsel, supports examinations, investigations, bankruptcy and litigation proceedings, and advises compliance, credit, operational risk, and enterprise and wholesale partners. The attorney will apply Legal Department policies and procedures to manage legal matters, outside counsel, and legal expenses. The position provides guidance to management on legal and regulatory matters affecting business strategy, policy, or claims against the Company. It independently resolves moderately complex issues, may serve as the primary legal contact for assigned clients, leads initiatives, collaborates across business and staff functions, and coaches and oversees less experienced attorneys or staff. Onsite presence is required at one of the listed locations, with a hybrid schedule requiring at least three days per week in the office. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, and relocation assistance is unavailable.

Requirements

At least 4 years of law experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
Active State Bar membership or equivalent in a country outside the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience advising on structured products, securitizations, structured finance transactions, and the related legal and regulatory environment.
Substantial experience representing issuers, sponsors, underwriters, financial institutions, or other transaction parties in securitization and/or structured products transactions.
Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex transaction documentation, including documentation for asset-backed securities, warehouse facilities, structured repurchase facilities, and other structured financing transactions.
Experience reviewing and negotiating securities offering materials and transaction documents prepared by outside counsel.
Experience analyzing complex legal and regulatory issues and providing practical, commercially focused legal advice.
Experience collaborating with business, compliance, credit, operational risk, and other control and support partners on structured transactions.
Experience engaging and managing outside counsel on complex transactional matters.
Ability to manage multiple complex transactions and legal matters in a fast-paced, highly collaborative capital markets or investment banking environment.
Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and accuracy.
Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

Provide substantive legal advice on laws and regulations relevant to Wells Fargo's structured products capital markets and investment banking activities.
Work directly with business clients and develop an in-depth understanding of business-unit activities and products.
Identify and analyze complex legal issues, develop conclusions, and recommend resolutions.
Draft and negotiate complex legal documents.
Review and negotiate transaction documents prepared by outside counsel, including securities offering materials and contractual arrangements for complex asset securitization and financing transactions.
Engage and manage outside counsel.
Assist with internal and external examinations and investigations, as well as bankruptcy and litigation proceedings.
Provide guidance to compliance, credit, operational risk, enterprise, and wholesale partners on structured-transaction matters.
Apply Legal Department policies and procedures consistently to manage legal matters, outside counsel, and legal expenses.
Advise management on legal and regulatory matters affecting business strategy, policy, or claims against the Company.
Identify policy, legal, and regulatory matters within the area of expertise and evaluate legal risk and impact.
Independently resolve moderately complex issues and lead teams to meet deliverables.
Serve as the primary legal contact for assigned clients when applicable.
Collaborate across the department and business and staff functions to address legal and risk issues in Wells Fargo's best interests.
Coach, mentor, and oversee less experienced attorneys or staff.
Lead initiatives of varying scope and complexity.