Assistant General Counsel - Corporate and Securities

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

H1: Assistant General Counsel - Corporate and Securities Wells Fargo
H2: Join Our Legal Team as an Assistant General Counsel

Summary:

Wells Fargo is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join their Legal Department. This full-time position will involve advising senior management on corporate disclosures, corporate treasury activities, and corporate governance. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of law experience and an active State Bar membership. They should also have a strong background in securities and corporate law, as well as experience advising publicly traded companies on SEC filings and other public disclosures. This position offers a competitive salary range of $144,400 - $300,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Job Title: Assistant General Counsel - Corporate and Securities
Company: Wells Fargo
Job Requisition ID: R-357722
Job Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities:

- Advise on public company matters, including SEC filings, corporate treasury activities, and securities law compliance.
- Review and provide comments on compliance with securities law requirements and best practices for environmental, social, and governance disclosures.
- Advise on capital markets, securities, and funding transactions for the corporate treasury team.
- Participate in corporate governance activities, including insider trading policy and procedures.
- Provide legal advice on securities law compliance, capital markets, disclosure controls and procedures, and corporate governance.
- Influence objectives, plans, and resources for disclosures, treasury, and governance related activities.
- Handle matters with significant impact on the company's operations, communications, funding, and reputation.
- Provide legal expertise on corporate disclosures, treasury transactions, and public company governance activities.

Required Qualifications:

- 5+ years of law experience or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
- Active State Bar membership or equivalent in a country outside the United States.

Desired Qualifications:

- 5+ years of knowledge and experience advising publicly traded companies on SEC filings, corporate treasury, corporate governance, and securities law compliance.
- Strong background in securities and corporate law, including knowledge of the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and corporate governance principles.
- Significant experience providing legal advice on corporate disclosures, treasury, and governance related activities.
- Familiarity with disclosure controls and procedures for publicly traded companies.
- Experience in the financial services industry.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a complex environment.
- Ability to analyze and solve complex legal issues.

Job Expectations:

- Ability to work a hybrid schedule at one of Wells Fargo's approved locations.
- Job posting may close early due to high volume of applicants.

Benefits:

Wells Fargo provides a comprehensive benefits package for all full- and part-time employees. This includes:

- 401(k) Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
- Critical Caregiving Leave
- Discounts and Savings
- Health Benefits
- Commuter Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Scholarships for dependent children
- Adoption Reimbursement

Posting End Date: April 26, 2024

Diversity and Inclusion:

Wells Fargo values diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and welcomes 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 risk and compliance programs to ensure strong customer relationships and a culture of risk mitigation and compliance. This includes following policies and procedures, fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, and making sound risk decisions. Candidates should have a proactive approach to monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, and making risk decisions in line with the business unit's risk appetite and all program requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Wells Fargo is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants with Disabilities:

Wells Fargo is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities during the application and interview process. To request a medical accommodation, please visit the Disability Inclusion page on the Wells Fargo website.

401(k) Plan, Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Critical Caregiving Leave, Discounts and Savings, Health Benefits, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Reimbursement, Scholarships for dependent children, Adoption Reimbursement

Legal advising, SEC filings, Corporate treasury, Securities law, Corporate governance, Disclosure controls and procedures, Financial services, Attention to detail, Communication, Collaboration, Complex problem solving

JD degree

Interested candidates can apply through the external Careers Site at .

Qualification and Experience JD degree, Active State Bar membership or equivalent

Legal