Senior Counsel SAVP (6-month contract)
Senior Counsel SAVP (6-month contract)
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Job Description
In this role you will:
- Lead or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables and contribute to large-scale planning
- Provide legal advice and represent of the Company in highly complex litigation negotiations settlement discussions and claims related legal issues
- 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 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
- 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
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
Posting End Date:
5 Oct 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 sexual 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 units risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates including women persons with disabilities aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.
Applicants with Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process visitDisability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol 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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
