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Wells Fargo · 1 day ago

Equity Capital Markets Lawyer (Assistant General Counsel - VP)

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$191K/yr - $305K/yr

5+ years exp

Wells Fargo is seeking a highly experienced and commercially minded attorney to join their Legal Department as Assistant General Counsel supporting the Equity Capital Markets business. This role involves providing strategic legal advice and transactional support across a variety of capital markets transactions, including IPOs and private placements.

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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

Review and analyze complex large scale or long-term challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors

Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders and contribute to strategic decision-making

Develop and lead implementation of strategic business initiatives, and lead work team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives

Provide legal advice and support to the ECM team on a wide range of capital markets transactions

Draft, review, and negotiate underwriting agreements, engagement letters, confidentiality agreements, and other transaction-related documentation

Monitor and interpret legal and regulatory developments affecting capital markets and advise business partners accordingly

Provide substantive legal advice on regulatory and compliance matters, including SEC, FINRA, NYSE/Nasdaq, and global securities laws and regulations

Participate in industry efforts addressing emerging issues

Participate in internal training and policy development initiatives related to capital markets legal issues

Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Compliance, Risk, Investment Banking, and Syndicate to ensure legal and reputational risks are appropriately managed

Develop relationships with and provide guidance to more experienced leadership, including executive officers, on issues that may present legal, regulatory, compliance, or reputational risk to the Company

Partner with business leaders and management of other corporate departments to develop and implement risk management programs

Lead projects, teams or serve as a peer mentor

Qualification

Law experienceActive State Bar membershipU.S. securities lawsECM advisory experienceFINRA complianceDraftingNegotiationCross-border transactionsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

5+ 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