Senior Counsel – WIM, Alternative Investments

Wells Fargo

. Provide legal advice related to the selection, distribution, and offering of alternative investment products, including private equity funds, private credit funds, co-investments, direct private investments, hedge funds, and real estate funds .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $139,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing legal advice on alternative investment products, including private equity and hedge funds, while ensuring compliance with federal and state securities laws. Proficient in drafting and negotiating complex agreements and collaborating with various stakeholders to support investment management objectives.

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4+ Years Of Law ExperienceActive State Bar MembershipExperience Advising On Alternative Investment ProductsExperience Drafting And Negotiating Distribution AgreementsExperience Applying Securities Laws

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Hard Skills

Legal AdviceDrafting AgreementsNegotiating AgreementsReviewing Offering MemorandaAnalyzing Legal MattersInvestment Structures AnalysisRegulation D ComplianceSecurities Act Of 1933Investment Advisers Act Of 1940Investment Company Act Of 1940

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationAnalytical ThinkingProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Active State Bar Membership

Industry Keywords

Alternative Investment ProductsPrivate Equity FundsHedge FundsPrivate Credit FundsReal Estate FundsWealth ManagementInvestment ManagementBroker-DealersInvestment AdvisersCompliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide legal advice related to the selection, distribution, and offering of alternative investment products, including private equity funds, private credit funds, co-investments, direct private investments, hedge funds, and real estate funds
Draft, review, and negotiate complex distribution, placement, side letter, engagement, confidentiality, and related agreements with investment managers and their legal counsel
Review private fund offering materials and advise business partners on investment terms, product structures, distribution considerations, and related legal risks
Apply knowledge of federal and state securities laws and the legal and regulatory framework governing private funds and unregistered offerings to support legal risk assessment and management
Analyze moderately complex legal and regulatory matters, develop recommendations, and provide practical guidance that supports business objectives and client outcomes
Partner with attorneys, business leaders, Compliance, Risk, and other stakeholders to support the evaluation, onboarding, and ongoing distribution of alternative investment products
Lead or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables involving alternative investments and broader Legal Department priorities
Develop an in-depth understanding of Wealth and Investment Management products, distribution channels, business activities, and strategic priorities

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Experience as a practicing attorney advising on alternative investment products, including private equity funds, private credit funds, hedge funds, real estate funds, co-investments, or direct private investments
Experience drafting and negotiating distribution agreements, placement agreements, side letters, engagement letters, or other agreements involving investment products or asset managers
Experience reviewing private fund offering memoranda, subscription documents, limited partnership agreements, or comparable investment-product documentation
Experience applying the Securities Act of 1933, Regulation D, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, or the Investment Company Act of 1940 to private funds, investment products, or distribution activities
Experience advising asset managers, investment advisers, mutual fund or exchange-traded fund sponsors, broker-dealers, or wealth management organizations
Experience analyzing investment structures and negotiating investment or distribution terms with asset managers, outside counsel, or other sophisticated counterparties
Experience providing legal advice to wealth management, investment management, broker-dealer, or investment-product distribution businesses
Experience partnering with Legal, Compliance, Risk, product, operations, and business stakeholders on investment-product matters
Ability to work at one of the posted locations
Ability to work a hybrid schedule, in office at least 3 days a week
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
Relocation assistance is not available for this position

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