Senior Counsel – Investment Grade Debt Capital Markets Origination
Wells Fargo
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Charlotte • New York, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $139,000 - $260,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Lead or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables and contribute to large-scale planning
- Review and analyze moderately complex challenges that require an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
- 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
- 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.
Requirements
- 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
- 4+ years of experience as a practicing attorney at a law firm and/or in-house at a major financial institution.
- Deep knowledge of U.S. securities laws, including the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- Experience advising on debt offerings, private placements and commercial paper.
- Familiarity with cross-border capital markets transactions and jurisdiction-specific requirements and securities regulations is a plus.
- Experience working with or advising DCM desks at a global investment bank.
- Familiarity with FINRA rules and broker-dealer compliance.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams and manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to focus on both detail and big-picture issues.
Benefits
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
legal document draftingnegotiationrisk assessmentlegal analysisU.S. securities lawsdebt offeringsprivate placementscommercial papercross-border capital markets transactionsbroker-dealer compliance
Soft skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillscollaborationleadershipmentoringproblem-solvingorganizational skillsattention to detailstrategic thinkingability to manage multiple priorities
Certifications
Active State Bar membership