Senior Counsel, Senior AVP – Structured Products

Wells Fargo

. Serve as a legal advisor in the Structured Products section of Wells Fargo's Corporate & Investment Banking Legal Department .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $139,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in providing legal advice on structured products and securitizations, with a strong focus on drafting and negotiating complex transaction documentation. Capable of managing multiple legal matters in a fast-paced investment banking environment while collaborating effectively with various business units.

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Structured Products AdvisorySecuritization TransactionsComplex Transaction DocumentationLegal Risk EvaluationActive State Bar Membership

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Hard Skills

Legal AdviceDrafting Legal DocumentsNegotiating Transaction DocumentsAnalyzing Legal IssuesManaging Outside CounselReviewing Securities Offering MaterialsStructured Finance TransactionsAsset-Backed SecuritiesComplex Legal AnalysisRegulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailSound JudgmentInterpersonal SkillsNegotiation SkillsCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Capital MarketsInvestment BankingStructured FinanceAsset Backed FinanceCommercial Real EstateCorporate TreasuryLegal Department PoliciesBankruptcy ProceedingsLitigation ProceedingsCompliance Guidance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a legal advisor in the Structured Products section of Wells Fargo's Corporate & Investment Banking Legal Department
Provide support to Structured Products Group, Asset Backed Finance, portions of Commercial Real Estate, Wells Fargo Home Lending, Corporate Treasury, portions of the Investment Portfolio, and other lines of business involved in structured products transactions
Provide substantive legal advice on laws and regulations related to structured products capital markets and investment banking activities
Work directly with business clients and develop an in-depth understanding of business unit activities and products
Identify and analyze complex legal issues, develop conclusions, and make recommendations for issue resolution
Draft and negotiate complex legal documents
Review and negotiate transaction documents prepared by outside counsel, including securities offering materials and contractual arrangements for complex asset securitization and financing transactions
Engage and manage outside counsel
Assist with internal and external examinations and investigations, bankruptcy proceedings, and litigation proceedings
Provide guidance to compliance, credit, operational risk, and enterprise/wholesale groups on structured transaction matters
Follow and ensure consistent application of Legal Department policies and procedures
Provide guidance to management on legal and regulatory matters impacting business strategy, policy, or claims against the Company
Evaluate legal risk and impact of policy, legal, and regulatory matters
Independently resolve moderately complex issues and lead teams to meet deliverables
Serve as primary legal contact for assigned clients
Collaborate across departments and business functions on legal and risk issues
Coach, mentor, and oversee less experienced attorneys or staff
Lead initiatives of varying scope and complexity

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of Law experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education
Active State Bar membership or the equivalent in a country outside the United States
Experience advising on structured products, securitizations, structured finance transactions, and the related legal and regulatory environment
Substantial experience representing issuers, sponsors, underwriters, financial institutions, or other transaction parties in securitization and/or structured products transactions
Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex transaction documentation, including documentation for asset-backed securities, warehouse facilities, structured repurchase facilities, and other structured financing transactions
Experience reviewing and negotiating securities offering materials and transaction documents prepared by outside counsel
Experience analyzing complex legal and regulatory issues and providing practical, commercially focused legal advice on complex matters
Experience working collaboratively with business, compliance, credit, operational risk, and other control and support partners on structured transactions
Experience engaging and managing outside counsel in connection with complex transactional matters
Ability to manage multiple complex transactions and legal matters in a fast-paced, highly collaborative capital markets or investment banking environment
Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and accuracy
Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
Must be able to work onsite from Charlotte, North Carolina or Washington, DC, at least 3 days a week on a hybrid schedule
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Incentive opportunities may be available