Counsel, Public Affairs

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Title: Counsel, Public Affairs at Wells Fargo

Location: Des Moines, IA; Charlotte, NC; Washington DC; Minneapolis, MN

Type: Full-time

Salary: Not specified

Experience: 2+ years of law experience

Job Requisition ID: R-356390

About the Company:

Wells Fargo is a leading financial services company, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. They welcome applications from all qualified candidates and value a culture of collaboration and risk management.

Job Summary:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Counsel to join their Legal Department in the Public Affairs Section of the Public, Regulatory, and Corporate Affairs Division. This position will support the company's engagement efforts on public affairs related items, including legislative advocacy, philanthropy, and external communications. The Counsel will provide guidance on legal matters, research and analyze regulations and legislation, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

- Provide guidance to internal clients on legal matters, including risk assessment, planning, and policy decisions
- Advise on the impact of policy, legal, and regulatory changes
- Collaborate with the legal department and other business functions to address legal and risk issues
- Participate in initiatives and provide guidance to less experienced counsel or paralegals
- Partner and coordinate with outside counsel
- Research and analyze state and federal regulations and legislation
- Develop advice on complex legal issues using public and company resources
- Utilize online research tools and internal databases
- Understand the company's lines of business and risk management framework
- Stay up-to-date on legislative and regulatory processes
- Have a broad knowledge of Wells Fargo's businesses, services, and product lines

Qualifications:

- 2+ years of law experience or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education
- Active State Bar membership

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience as a practicing attorney
- Knowledge of political law matters
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
- Familiarity with online research tools and databases
- Knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes

Application Deadline: April 18, 2024 (may close early due to high volume of applicants)

Diversity and Inclusion:

At Wells Fargo, diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential in the workplace. They welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Risk and Compliance:

Employees at Wells Fargo are responsible for executing all applicable risk programs, including credit, market, financial crimes, operational, and regulatory compliance. This includes following policies and procedures, fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, identifying and escalating issues, and making sound risk decisions. Emphasis is also placed on proactive monitoring, governance, and risk identification and escalation.

Candidates in the US and Canada:

Wells Fargo is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. Applicants with disabilities may request accommodations during the application or interview process. Please visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo for more information.

Drug and Alcohol Policy:

Wells Fargo maintains a drug-free workplace and adheres to a strict Drug and Alcohol Policy. Please refer to their policy for more information.

in this role you will:

provide guidance typically to internal clients on legal matters to assist with legal risk assessment, planning and policy decisions, or claims against the company. work is typically performed with some oversight from, or in support of, more senior counsel, and complex issues are escalated as necessary
collaborate within the department and across business and staff functions to address legal and risk issues in a manner consistent with the best interests of wells fargo. participate in initiatives of varying scope that are typically moderately complex
provide guidance to less experienced counsel or paralegals
partner and coordinate with outside counsel on engagements
research and analyze proposed state and federal regulations, legislation, and other regulatory issuances to help identify compliance requirements applicable to the company and coordinate across the legal department, based on an understanding of the company’s lines of business and risk management framework. ability to research law and regulations and develop advice with respect to complex legal issues using public as well as company websites and databases. ability to effectively organize and prioritize work while handling multiple matters
effective in building partnerships, functioning well with project teams, and working for the success of the team
ability to use online research tools, such as westlaw, legislative monitoring websites and government websites as well as navigate within internal databases

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