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Wells Fargo · 1 day ago

Senior Counsel - Employment and Investigations

positionCHARLOTTE, NC
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date4+ years exp

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Counsel to join the Employment and Investigations Division of the Wells Fargo Legal Department. The role involves overseeing investigations of employment-related matters, providing strategic guidance, and representing the company in complex litigation and negotiations.

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Responsibilities

Oversee the investigation of employment‑related matters
Provide strategic guidance to investigators through the lifecycle of an investigation, including corrective action determinations
Partner with investigative team as needed to improve processes, manage workload, and maintain quality standards
Represent the Company in complex litigation, negotiations, settlement discussions, and claims-related legal issues
Lead or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables and contribute to large-scale planning
Provide legal advice and represent of the Company in highly complex litigation, negotiations, settlement discussions, and claims related legal issues
Draft complex legal documents, review and negotiate documents prepared by outside counsel
Identify and analyze complex legal issues, develop conclusions, and make recommendations for issue resolution
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

Qualification

Law experienceActive State Bar membershipInternal investigationsEmployment law mattersEmployment litigationCommunication skills

Required

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

Preferred

Experience conducting internal investigations involving employment misconduct
Experience working with investigation professionals
Experience handling and providing counsel and guidance regarding complex state and federal employment law matters
Experience handling employment litigation, administrative issues, and arbitration of employment claims before AAA, JAMS, or other arbitration forums
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Company

Wells Fargo

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Wells Fargo & Company is a financial services firm that provides banking, insurance, investments, and mortgage services.
dateFounded in 1852
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.wellsfargo.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1978-10-06IPO

Leadership Team

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Charlie Scharf
CEO
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Fernando Rivas
CEO of Corporate & Investment Banking
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