Assistant General Counsel, Vice President – Syndicated Lending, Corporate & Investment Banking

Wells Fargo

. Serve as primary legal coverage for assigned matters arising from Corporate Banking’s loan origination and portfolio activities across both the leveraged and investment grade markets and for both corporate and financial sponsor clients .

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeNew York City • California, New York, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $159,000 - $305,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as primary legal coverage for assigned matters arising from Corporate Banking’s loan origination and portfolio activities across both the leveraged and investment grade markets and for both corporate and financial sponsor clients
Advise on syndicated lending transactions and related credit activities, including administrative agency issues, risk participations, credit risk insurance, and other capital optimization matters
Draft, review, and negotiate complex legal documents and provide legal guidance on significant transaction structures and issues
Identify and analyze complex legal and regulatory issues, develop practical conclusions, and make recommendations for resolution in a manner consistent with Wells Fargo policies and business objectives
Partner closely with bankers, credit stakeholders, and other internal teams on transaction execution, risk management, and issue resolution
Work closely on acquisition financings, including bridge loan transactions, in both the leveraged finance and investment grade markets
Contribute to initiatives designed to improve efficiency and respond to legal, regulatory, and market developments affecting the business
Coach, mentor and provide oversight to less experienced attorneys and legal professionals
Provide proactive legal advice and sound judgment, in collaboration with colleagues across the company, to support the company’s strategy and transformation while helping manage legal, regulatory, and reputational risk

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ 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
Significant syndicated lending experience gained in a law firm setting and/or as internal counsel at a large financial institution
Experience advising on complex credit transactions, capital management activities, and risk distribution structures, including risk participations and credit risk insurance
Ability to serve as primary legal coverage and operate at a high level of performance with limited ramp-up time
Experience analyzing legal and regulatory issues in area of practice and providing effective counsel to clients on complex legal matters
Exposure to, or demonstrated interest in, market organizations and industry groups relevant to syndicated lending, banking, and credit markets, including the LSTA, ABA and similar forums, is a plus
Strong legal, business and risk judgment
Ability to integrate smoothly into an existing team structure
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a complex, highly collaborative environment and to execute in a fast-paced, high-demand setting while balancing multiple priorities

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

syndicated lendingcredit transactionscapital managementrisk distribution structurescredit risk insurancelegal document draftinglegal analysistransaction executionrisk managementlegal guidance

Soft Skills

strong legal judgmentbusiness judgmentrisk judgmentanalytical skillsattention to detailverbal communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal communicationcollaborationability to balance priorities

Certifications

Active State Bar membership