Senior Counsel, Institutional Derivatives – Trading

Wells Fargo

. Provide legal support for repo and secured financing transactions, including bilateral and tri-party repo, securities lending/agented (ALD) repo, sponsored repo and structured repo arrangements .

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeCharlotte • New York, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $139,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide legal support for repo and secured financing transactions, including bilateral and tri-party repo, securities lending/agented (ALD) repo, sponsored repo and structured repo arrangements
Advise trading, credit, and operations teams on repo documentation (MRA, GMRA, Long Form Confirmations and Term Sheets), structure, and related legal considerations
Provide legal advice and counsel for derivatives documentation, including institutional ISDA and CSA questions and issues, and corporate ISDA and CSA questions and issues relevant to the secured financing business
Provide legal advice for TBA and Covered Agency documentation, including MSFTA questions and issues
Partner with credit, risk, and operations teams to address collateral, documentation, legal and enforceability issues across jurisdictions
Support Wells Fargo’s sales and trading desks on complex matters such as the U.S. Treasury Clearing Rule, and other domestic and international regulations
Draft, review, and analyze complex legal documents related to derivatives and structured repo and related secured financing products
Support limited netting analysis related to repo, derivatives and TBA activity, including related documentation reviews and coordination of pre-checks and bring-down opinions
Independently resolve moderately complex legal 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 objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
3+ years of significant experience advising on derivatives documentation, including ISDA and CSA frameworks
3+ years of significant experience with repo, securities lending, or other secured financing transactions
Exposure to institutional counterparties such as banks, hedge funds, asset managers, insurance companies, or similar financial institutions and related regulation (such as ERISA and the Investment Company Act of 1940)
Working knowledge of U.S. regulatory frameworks applicable to derivatives (e.g., Dodd-Frank-related concepts and margin regulations)
Working knowledge of U.S. regulatory frameworks applicable to repo transactions (e.g., FINRA Rule 4210 and TMPG Best Practices)
Knowledge of FINRA Rule 4210 as it applies to TBAs and Covered Agencies and knowledge of the U.S. Treasury Rule a plus
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.

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

repo transactionssecured financingderivatives documentationISDACSAMRAGMRATBACovered Agency documentationlegal document analysis

Soft Skills

analytical skillsattention to detailissue resolutioncollaborationcommunication

Certifications

Active State Bar membership