Senior Counsel – AVP, Employment Counseling & Litigation

Wells Fargo

Senior Counsel in Wells Fargo's Employment Counseling & Litigation Section providing legal advice on complex litigation matters. Leading initiatives and managing claims while collaborating with business clients and internal teams.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeMinneapolis • California, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $139,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

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
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

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

legal advicelitigationnegotiationclaims managementrisk assessmentlegal document draftingemployment law analysislabor lawarbitrationregulatory compliance

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationmentoringproblem-solvingorganizational skillscommunicationstrategic planningtrainingprioritizationrelationship building

Certifications

Active State Bar membership