Supply Chain Finance Counsel, Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

Location:
United States, Charlotte ▼
Chicago
Des Moines
Irving
Saint Louis

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

120400.00 - 262600.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Wells Fargo Legal Department is seeking a Senior Counsel to join the legal team supporting the Supply Chain Finance businesses within the Commercial Banking. This role provides legal counsel on all aspects of relevant lending and factoring products (which may include inventory financing, accounts receivable purchases, reverse factoring, asset-based lending, and related participations) and conducts legal research related to those lending and factoring products globally.

Job Responsibility:

Advise on a wide range of factoring and commercial finance issues
Develop, coordinate and manage legal research relating to cross border international business issues for the business to offer products and services in the global marketplace
Lead or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables and contribute to large-scale planning
Handle matters that have significant impact on the Supply Chain Finance business operations, strategies, and profitability
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
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

Requirements:

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

Nice to have:

Experience as a practicing attorney handling cross border commercial transactions, and working with law firms to research applicable jurisdictional laws
Experience handling inventory (floorplan) financing and working capital transactions
Experience with the Uniform Commercial Code, True Sale purchases and Bankruptcy, workout and restructuring legal concepts
Ability to analyze legal and regulatory issues impacting these products and provide effective advice to clients on complex legal matters
Proven ability to cultivate relationships and collaborate with multiple stakeholders and constituencies, including business leaders, legal, and audit

What we offer:

Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 30, 2025

Expiration:
June 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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