Description:

About this role:
Wells Fargo's Legal Department is seeking an experienced attorney to support the Commercial Banking division's Asset‑Based Lending business.

The attorney will support ABL transactions and provide strategic legal guidance on complex secured‑lending matters to help manage risk.

In this role, you will:

Lead or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables and contribute to large-scale planning
Provide legal advice and representation 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
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 as a practicing attorney in private practice or an in‑house legal team providing strategic legal support to Asset‑Based Lending businesses
Proven ability to draft, review, and negotiate complex asset‑based lending loan agreements, including both syndicated and bilateral facilities
Strong knowledge of secured financing structures, UCC Article 9 concepts, and a variety of collateral types common to ABL transactions
Experience with key ABL‑related products and components such as letters of credit, cash‑management arrangements, and multicurrency structures.
Understanding of intercreditor relationships and priority issues, particularly in multi‑lender or multi‑tranche financing environments
Familiarity with bankruptcy and restructuring concepts relevant to secured lending, including borrower distress scenarios and collateral recovery considerations.
Experience working with outside counsel, bankruptcy counsel and other subject matter experts on issues that arise
Ability to work effectively in a complex environment with a high degree of collaboration

Job Expectations: