Senior Counsel - Investment Grade Debt Capital Markets Origination

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking an experienced and commercially minded attorney to join our Legal Department as Senior Counsel - Senior AVP supporting the global Debt Capital Markets (DCM) origination business. This role will provide strategic legal advice and transactional support across a broad range of capital markets products, including investment-grade debt, private placements and liability management transactions, commercial paper and brokered CDs.
In this role, you will:

• 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.

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:

• 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.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills.

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work at the job posting location
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule, in office at least 3 days a week

Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.
$139,000.00 - $260,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• 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

Posting End Date:
16 Jan 2026
* Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
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