Assistant General Counsel, VP- Commercial Lending

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Counsel (Senior AVP) to support its Commercial Banking Specialized Industries group. This team covers a broad range of sectors-including healthcare, sports, gaming, technology, franchise, food & beverage, agribusiness, government, and more.
These industries are examples of the group's coverage; candidates are not expected to have experience in all areas. We're seeking attorneys with solid lending or transactional experience, ideally with exposure to one or more relevant sectors and the ability to work across a range of industries.
In this role, you'll advise on bilateral and syndicated secured lending transactions and partner with business and functional teams to provide practical legal and strategic guidance.
In this role, you will:

• Draft complex legal documents, review and negotiate documents prepared by outside counsel
• 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
• Lead or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables and contribute to large-scale planning
• Provide legal advice and represent the Company in highly complex transactions, negotiations, settlement discussions, and claims related legal issues
• Review and analyze moderately complex challenges that require an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
• 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
• Develop the strategic direction for certain claims functions and management of related policies, procedures, and controls to mitigate risk
• Educate, train, and supervise less experienced attorneys within the Legal department
• 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

Required Qualifications:

• 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

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience practicing as an attorney advising on lending and transactional matters
• Secured lending experience, including cash flow loans, term loans, and syndicated facilities
• Working knowledge of UCC Article 9 and related collateral structures
• Real estate-secured transactions experience
• Broad transactional experience, including negotiating commercial agreements (e.g., supply chain or vendor contracts)

Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.
Salary is just one component of Wells Fargo's total rewards package. Depending on the role, a Wells Fargo's employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
$139,000.00 - $239,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• 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

Posting End Date:
13 May 2026
* Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
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