Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo is a multinational financial services company operating across banking and related financial products. Its hiring landscape includes opportunities for early-career professionals, experienced specialists, and leaders, with an emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and an inclusive workplace culture. The company also highlights development programs designed to support career progression across its broad workforce.

Senior Employment Counsel – Litigation | Wells Fargo (Hybrid)

Advise Wells Fargo leaders on complex employment counseling, labor matters, litigation, claims, and regulatory risk. Lead legal strategy, risk programs, negotiations, and attorney development in a senior counsel role.

Description

  • Advise business leaders on complex employment law matters
  • Provide strategic counsel on employment, labor, litigation, and regulatory concerns
  • Lead or contribute to moderately complex initiatives and large-scale planning
  • Represent the Company in complex litigation, negotiations, settlements, and claims
  • Oversee highly complex employment claims and litigation
  • Counsel internal clients on legal risk, policy decisions, loss probability, and mitigation strategies
  • Draft complex legal documents and negotiate materials prepared by outside counsel
  • Resolve complex legal issues and lead teams toward required deliverables
  • Analyze legal issues, reach conclusions, and recommend practical resolutions
  • Set strategic direction for claims functions and oversee related policies, procedures, and controls
  • Educate, train, and supervise less experienced attorneys
  • Partner with colleagues, managers, business clients, and corporate departments
  • Lead projects and teams while mentoring less experienced staff
  • Build detailed knowledge of business unit activities and products
  • Create and implement risk management programs with business leaders

Requirements

  • At least four years of legal experience, demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, education, or a combination of these
  • Active state bar membership or equivalent authorization in a country outside the United States
  • Practice experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or regulatory organization advising on complex employment law
  • Experience handling employment litigation and arbitration
  • Experience advising on employment matters involving FINRA-licensed employees
  • Experience managing state and federal employment law matters
  • Experience supporting management-side labor law matters
  • Availability to work at one of the listed locations
  • Availability for a hybrid schedule with at least three days per week in the office
  • Willingness to travel up to 10%
  • This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Benefits

  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life, critical illness, and accident insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Critical caregiving leave
  • Discount and savings programs
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarships for dependent children
  • Adoption reimbursement
  • Potential eligibility for incentive opportunities

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