Senior Counsel - Indirect Auto Lending

Min 4 yrs required

Full-time

No

H1: Senior Counsel - Indirect Auto Lending Wells Fargo Careers

H2: Join Our Legal Team as a Senior Counsel - Indirect Auto Lending

Introduction:

Wells Fargo, a leading financial institution, is seeking a Senior Counsel to support its indirect auto lending division. This role offers the opportunity to join a team of attorneys in the Consumer Lending Division of the Legal Department and work on complex legal matters related to consumer protection laws, risk management, and more. This is a full-time position with the flexibility to work in one of four locations - Charlotte, NC; Des Moines, IA; Dallas, TX; or Minneapolis, MN. If you have a passion for law and are looking for a challenging and rewarding career, this role may be the perfect fit for you.

About Wells Fargo:

Wells Fargo is a diversified, community-based financial services company with a strong focus on customer relationships and risk management. The company offers a wide range of financial products and services, including banking, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance. With over 200,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. The company is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.

Job Title: Senior Counsel - Indirect Auto Lending

Job Requisition ID: R-346008

Locations: Charlotte, NC Des Moines, IA Dallas, TX Minneapolis, MN

Time Type: Full time

Posted On: Posted Today

Salary Information: Not mentioned in the job description, but can be discussed during the interview process.

Company Information: Wells Fargo

Department: Legal

Experience: 4+ years of law experience

Job Expectations: Travel up to 10%, ability to work at one of the approved job posting locations, and ability to work a hybrid schedule (in office at least 3 days a week).

Job Posting End Date: 15 Mar 2024

Overview of the Role:

As a Senior Counsel in the Consumer Lending Division of the Legal Department at Wells Fargo, you will be responsible for providing legal advice and representing the company in highly complex litigation, negotiations, settlement discussions, and claims related legal issues. You will also be involved in reviewing and analyzing complex challenges, managing claims and litigation, and providing guidance to internal clients on legal matters. In addition, you will have the opportunity to work on strategic initiatives, lead or participate in projects, and collaborate with peers and colleagues to achieve goals. This role also involves educating, training, and supervising less experienced attorneys and partnering with business leaders to develop and implement risk management programs.

Responsibilities:

- Lead or participate in moderately complex initiatives and contribute to large-scale planning
- Provide legal advice and represent 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

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:

- Experience with indirect consumer auto lending, including with respect to one or more of the following topics: title issues, payments, collections, repossession, and other servicing issues
- Expertise on consumer protection laws, including FDCPA, TILA, TCPA, UDAAP, and state corollaries
- Experience with direct auto lending and motorcycle finance also useful

We Value Diversity:

At Wells Fargo, diversity, equity, and inclusion are important values in the workplace. The company 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Risk and Compliance:

At Wells Fargo, employees are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs, including Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, and Regulatory Compliance. This includes following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, 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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US:

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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada:

Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples,

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Legal Advice, Litigation, Negotiation, Risk Assessment, Policy Development, Risk Management, Contract Review, Legal Document Drafting, Team Leadership, Training, Supervision, Collaboration, Project Management, Mentoring, Communication, Strategic Planning, Customer Service

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Qualification and Experience Law Degree, Active State Bar Membership or Equivalent, Experience in Law, Legal Training, Military Experience, Education

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