Assistant General Counsel- Executive Director, Employment Law

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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join the Employment Counseling & Litigation Section in the Employment & Investigations Division of the Wells Fargo Legal Department.

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

In this role, you will:
Advise more experienced leadership to develop or influence objectives, plans, specifications, resources, and long-term goals for highly complex business and needs
Handle matters that have a significant impact on the Company's operations, strategies, or profitability
Provide legal advice on matters for management of the Company and its subsidiaries
Serve as a legal advisor to the businesses within Wells Fargo
Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges across multiple areas or the enterprise, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking, and coordination of highly complex activities and guidance to others
Review and analyze complex large scale or long-term challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors
Represent of the Company in highly complex litigation, negotiations, settlement discussions, and claims related legal issues
Manage highly complex claims and litigation
Provide vision, direction, and expertise to more experienced leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions that are large in scale or companywide strategies
Develop and lead implementation of strategic business initiatives, and lead work team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
Provide substantive legal advice on matters for more experienced management of the Company
Educate, train, and supervise less experienced attorneys within the Legal department
Collaborate with and influence all levels of professionals, including more experienced managers
Oversee and take an active role in the education and training of a team of attorneys
Engage and influence stakeholders, internal partners, and peers associated with the function or affected by its outcomes
Required Qualifications:
7+ 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:
Experience as a practicing attorney in private practice, in-house legal department and/or regulatory agency
Ability to analyze state and federal employment law, regulatory issues and provide effective advice to clients on complex employment legal matters
Experience with management-side labor law, including organizing campaigns, collective bargaining, and labor-relations lawsuits, charges, arbitration hearings and administrative proceedings
Experience with FINRA matters, including providing counsel and guidance regarding complex employment law issues involving employees who are licensed through FINRA and experience handling arbitration of employment claims before FINRA
Experience handling employment litigation, administrative issues, and arbitration of employment claims before AAA, JAMS, or other arbitration forums
Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work while handling matters of significance
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
Job Expectations:
Travel up to 10%
Ability to work at one of the posted locations
Ability to work a hybrid schedule, in office at least 3 days a week
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
Relocation assistance is not available for this position
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.
$215,000.00 - $355,000.00
Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement
Posting End Date:
12 Sep 2025
Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ****** orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .

Drug and ******* Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and ******* Policy to learn more.

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.
 
 

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