Assistant General Counsel, Vice President- WIM Mortgage

at  Wells Fargo

PAY RANGE

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.
$144,400.00 - $300,000.00

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

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WELLS FARGO RECRUITMENT AND HIRING REQUIREMENTS:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ 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 State

Desired Qualifications:

• Significant experience and expertise in mortgage and consumer lending laws, with particular focus on origination and proficiency in servicing.
• Expertise in consumer protection laws and regulatory expectations.
• Experience with laws governing SEC regulated entities.
• Ability to analyze legal and regulatory issues in area of practice and provide effective advice to clients on complex legal matters.
• Extensive experience conducting research and providing counsel and guidance regarding complex legal issues.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work while handling multiple matters.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment with a high degree of collaboration.
• Effective in building partnerships, functioning well with project teams, and working for the success of the team.
• Coordinate across multiple lines of business within Wealth and Investment Management (including retail broker dealer, investment advisory, private bank and trust and lending).
• Advise Compliance, Risk Management, the WIM business, and other stakeholders

Wells Fargo is seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Vice President to support mortgage and consumer lending initiatives within the Wealth and Investment Management Division of the Legal Department.

In this role, you will:

• Lead complex initiatives with broad impact and act as a key participant in large scale planning
• Handle matters that have a significant impact on the Company’s operations, strategies, or profitability
• Serve as a legal advisor to the businesses within Wells Fargo
• Review and analyze complex large scale or long-term challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors
• Identify and analyze complex legal issues, develop conclusions, and make recommendations for issue resolution
• Provide substantive legal advice on matters for more experienced management of the Corporation
• Develop and lead implementation of strategic business initiatives, and lead work team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
• Educate, train, and supervise less experienced attorneys within the Legal department
• Collaborate strategically with peers, colleagues, and mid-level to more experienced managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Lead projects, teams or serve as a peer mentor
• 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

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ 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

Desired Qualifications:

• Significant experience and expertise in mortgage and consumer lending laws, with particular focus on origination and proficiency in servicing.
• Expertise in consumer protection laws and regulatory expectations.
• Experience with laws governing SEC regulated entities.
• Ability to analyze legal and regulatory issues in area of practice and provide effective advice to clients on complex legal matters.
• Extensive experience conducting research and providing counsel and guidance regarding complex legal issues.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work while handling multiple matters.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment with a high degree of collaboration.
• Effective in building partnerships, functioning well with project teams, and working for the success of the team.
• Coordinate across multiple lines of business within Wealth and Investment Management (including retail broker dealer, investment advisory, private bank and trust and lending).
• Advise Compliance, Risk Management, the WIM business, and other stakeholders.

Job Expectations:

• Position will require onsite presence from any of the required locations listed below
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position