Job Description

Job Description
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At Wells Fargo, we want to satisfy our customers financial needs and help them succeed financially. Were looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. Join our diverse and inclusive team where youll feel valued and inspired to contribute your unique skills and experience.

Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you.

The Legal Department supports the Who We Are Expectations of Wells Fargo by providing expert, creative, cost-effective, and timely advice and services to all Wells Fargo businesses and support functions. We operate in accordance with the highest standards of judgment, integrity, and ethical leadership to find creative solutions that best serve our customers, prudently manage risks, and contribute to Wells Fargos enterprise success.

The Consumer Lending team partners with other businesses across Wells Fargo to create and deliver transformational experiences that help customers gain access to credit. The vision for the Consumer Lending business is to leverage technology and data to make it simple for customers to easily access credit when and where they need it. Consumer Lending serves customers across the country through our distribution network of more than 5,300 retail banking branches and Home Lending offices as well as online and digital channels.

This Counsel 3 role will become a member of the Consumer Bankruptcy, FCRA, and SCRA team within the Consumer Lending Division.

Required Qualifications
* 5+ years of experience as a practicing attorney
* Active State Bar membership

Desired Qualifications
* Ability to analyze legal and regulatory issues in area of practice and provide effective advice to clients on complex legal matters
* Extensive experience conducting research and providing counsel and guidance regarding complex legal issues
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy skills
* Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
* Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work while handling multiple matters
* Ability to work effectively in a complex environment with a high degree of collaboration
* Effective in building partnerships, functioning well with project teams, and working for the success of the team

Other Desired Qualifications
* 3+ years of bankruptcy experience, preferably in consumer cases
* Consumer lending experience with a particular emphasis on bankruptcy law.
* Ability to evaluate impacts to the supported lines of business based upon changes in laws/regulations and develop response.
* An ability to develop and articulate sound proposals to key stakeholders, and an ability to influence and drive timely decision making.
* The right candidate will also be capable of providing direction, guidance, training, and resources to paralegals and/or applicable/relevant support staff

Job Expectations
* Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Street Address
NC-Charlotte: 301 S College St - Charlotte, NC
IA-Des Moines: 800 Walnut St - Des Moines, IA
MN-Minneapolis: 90 S 7th St - Minneapolis, MN
TX-Irving: 5000 Riverside Drive - Irving, TX

Disclaimer

All offers for employment with Wells Fargo are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed a criminal background check. Wells Fargo will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state and Federal law, including Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

Relevant military experience is considered for veterans and transitioning service men and women.
Wells Fargo is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

Benefits Summary
Benefits
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