Assistant General Counsel, Executive Director Trust Services

Wells Fargo & Company•Minneapolis, MN

1d•$215,000 - $355,000•Hybrid

About The Position

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Executive Director, to join the Trust Services Legal Section within the Wealth & Investment Management Division of the Legal Department, to serve as a senior legal advisor to the bank fiduciary and trust services organization, and its risk, compliance and control executives. In this role, you will: Lead complex initiatives with broad impact and act as a key participant in large scale planning Handle matters that have a significant impact on the Company's operations, strategies, or profitability Provide legal advice on matters for management of the Corporation and its subsidiaries Serve as a legal advisor to the businesses within Wells Fargo Review and analyze complex large scale or long-term challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors Manage highly complex claims and complaints Identify and analyze complex legal issues, develop conclusions, and make recommendations for issue resolution Provide substantive legal advice on matters for more experienced management of the Corporation Develop and lead implementation of strategic business initiatives, and lead work team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives Educate, train, and supervise less experienced attorneys within the Legal department Collaborate strategically with peers, colleagues, and mid-level to more experienced managers to resolve issues and achieve goals Oversee and take an active role in the education and training of a team of attorneys Engage and influence stakeholders, internal partners, and peers associated with the function or affected by its outcomes

Requirements

7+ 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
Ability to work at one of our approved posted locations
Ability to work a hybrid schedule, in office at least 3 days a week

Nice To Haves

Experience as a practicing attorney supporting Trust Services products for high net worth/ultra-high net worth clients
Experience advising on bank fiduciary activities under Regulation 9 and defending fiduciary related claims
Proven collaboration skills with the ability to interface with regulators, internal regulatory relation stakeholders, legal subject matter experts across the enterprise, and business stakeholders
Ability to analyze complex legal issues and develop and execute risk-focused solutions
Demonstrated experience advising senior management

Responsibilities

Lead complex initiatives with broad impact and act as a key participant in large scale planning
Handle matters that have a significant impact on the Company's operations, strategies, or profitability
Provide legal advice on matters for management of the Corporation and its subsidiaries
Serve as a legal advisor to the businesses within Wells Fargo
Review and analyze complex large scale or long-term challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors
Manage highly complex claims and complaints
Identify and analyze complex legal issues, develop conclusions, and make recommendations for issue resolution
Provide substantive legal advice on matters for more experienced management of the Corporation
Develop and lead implementation of strategic business initiatives, and lead work team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
Educate, train, and supervise less experienced attorneys within the Legal department
Collaborate strategically with peers, colleagues, and mid-level to more experienced managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
Oversee and take an active role in the education and training of a team of attorneys
Engage and influence stakeholders, internal partners, and peers associated with the function or affected by its outcomes