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R-547004 139,000 - 260,000
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Description:
About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Counsel to join the Employment Counseling & Litigation Section in the Employment 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: 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 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
