Senior Counsel, AVP Bank Operations Legal

6 days ago

Washington, United States Wells Fargo Full time
About this Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Counsel to join our Bank and Fraud Operations Section in the Consumer, Small & Business Banking (CSBB) Division of the Legal Department.

This is a unique opportunity to work with a talented team and contribute to the development of complex legal strategies and initiatives.

As a Senior Counsel, you will provide expert legal advice and representation to the Company in highly complex litigation, negotiations, and settlement discussions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables, and contribute to large-scale planning.
  • Provide legal advice and representation to the Company in highly complex litigation, negotiations, and settlement discussions.
  • Review and analyze moderately complex challenges that require an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
  • Manage highly complex claims and litigation.
  • Provide guidance to internal clients on legal matters to assist with legal risk assessment, planning, and policy decisions.
  • Draft complex legal documents, review, and negotiate documents prepared by outside counsel.
  • Independently resolve moderately complex issues and lead teams 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.
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.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience as a practicing attorney in private practice and/or a financial services in-house legal department.
  • Expertise in following practice areas: trusts & estates; garnishments, writs & levies; unclaimed property/escheat; business formation, ownership disputes, & receiverships; and deposit account, check & payments issues (adjustments, adverse claims, returns, settlements).
  • Expertise in the following legal framework and network rules: UCC Articles 3, 4, 4A, & 9; Reg. E, Reg. J, Reg. CC, Reg. DD, Federal Reserve Operating Circulars, ECCHO Operating Rules, and Nacha Operating Rules.
  • Expertise in consumer financial regulatory exams or enforcement matters, litigation background in consumer or business banking deposit matters, or commercial or consumer workout/collections background.
Benefits

We offer a comprehensive set of benefits, including health benefits, 401(k) Plan, paid time off, disability benefits, life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance.

We also offer parental leave, critical caregiving leave, discounts and savings, commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, scholarships for dependent children, and adoption reimbursement.

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