Job Description

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Counsel in Legal as part of the Commercial Banking Legal Division.

This role will support:

Syndicated Lending. Advise on all aspects of large, syndicated lending transactions where Wells Fargo is not the Agent, including with respect to commitment and engagement letters, credit agreements, as well as more general commercial, reputational and regulatory risks faced by our syndicated lending businesses.
Other Credit Products. Provide support to club and bilateral lending transactions as well as letter of credit documentation and reimbursement agreements.
Internal projects designed at creating efficiencies and responding to legal and regulatory changes as well as market developments.

For additional information on this line of business, refer to the external Careers Site at Wellsfargo.com/career.

In this role, you will:

Provide guidance to management on legal and regulatory matters impacting business strategy and policy or claims against the Company. 
Proactively identifies policy, legal, and regulatory matters pertaining to area of expertise, and evaluates the legal risk and impact. 
Independently resolve moderately complex issues and lead team to meet deliverables
Exercise considerable discretion and may serve as the primary legal contact for assigned clients.
Collaborate within the department and across business and staff functions to address legal and risk issues in a manner consistent with the best interests of Wells Fargo. 
Coach, mentor and provide oversight with less experienced attorneys or staff 
Lead initiatives of varying scope and complexity.

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

Experience as a practicing attorney
Previous syndicated lending experience gained in a law firm setting or as an internal counsel at a financial institution
Experience with secured loan transactions
Experience analyzing legal and regulatory issues in area of practice and provide effective counsel to clients on complex legal matters.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a complex environment with a high degree of collaboration.

Job Expectations:

Ability to travel up to 10% of the time