Senior Counsel, Sr AVP- Secured Lending

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About this role:

The Wells Fargo Legal Department is seeking a Senior Counsel to join the legal team supporting the Supply Chain Finance businesses within Commercial Banking. This role will provide legal counsel on all aspects of relevant lending and factoring products (which may include inventory financing, accounts receivable purchases, reverse factoring, asset-based lending and related participations) and the legal research related to those lending and factoring products globally. The position will report to the Managing Counsel of the Supply Chain Finance Legal Team, part of the Legal Department's Commercial Banking Division.

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

In this role, you will:
Advise on a wide range of factoring and commercial finance issues
Develop, coordinate and manage legal research relating to cross-border international business issues for the business to offer products and services in the global marketplace
Lead or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables and contribute to large-scale planning
Handle matters that have significant impact on the Supply Chain Finance business operations, strategies, and profitability
Provide guidance to internal clients on legal matters to assist with legal risk assessment, planning and policy decisions, claims against the Company, probability of loss, and develop cost-effective risk mitigation strategies
Draft complex legal documents, review and negotiate documents prepared by outside counsel
Independently resolve moderately complex issues and lead team to meet deliverables
Identify and analyze complex legal issues, develop conclusions, and make recommendations for issue resolution
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, risk, control and compliance peers, as well as colleagues within the team and across the Legal Department to develop and implement risk management programs
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 or the equivalent in a country outside the United States
Desired Qualifications:
Experience as a practicing attorney handling secured lending and cross- border commercial transactions, and working with law firms to research applicable jurisdictional laws
Experience handling inventory (floorplan) financing and working capital transactions
Experience with the Uniform Commercial Code, True Sale purchases and Bankruptcy, workout and restructuring legal concepts
Ability to analyze legal and regulatory issues impacting these products and provide effective advice to clients on complex legal matters
Proven ability to cultivate relationships and collaborate with multiple stakeholders and constituencies, including business leaders, legal, and audit
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.

Salary is just one component of Wells Fargo's total rewards package. Depending on the role, a Wells Fargo's employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
$139,000.00 - $239,000.00
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:
3 Oct 2025
Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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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.

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