Counsel - Employment Counseling & Litigation Section

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

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Required Qualifications:

• 2+ 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 State

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with management-side labor law, including organizing campaigns, collective bargaining, and labor-relations lawsuits, charges, arbitration hearings and administrative proceedings
• Knowledge of and extensive experience with state and federal employment laws and regulations
• Knowledge and experience with handling employment law matters in litigation and the administrative agency process
• Assume responsibility quickly and have the ability to work in a complex environment requiring a high degree of collaboration
• Ability to analyze employment law and regulatory issues and provide effective advice to clients on complex employment legal matters
• In house legal experience
• Experience providing counsel and guidance regarding complex employment law issues
• Experience with FINRA matters, including providing counsel and guidance regarding complex employment law issues involving employees who are licensed through FINRA and experience handling arbitration of employment claims before FINRA
• Experience handling employment litigation, administrative issues, and arbitration of employment claims before AAA, JAMS, or other arbitration forums
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work while handling matters of significance
• 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 tea

Wells Fargo is seeking a Counsel to join the Employment Counseling & Litigation Section in the Employment Division of the Wells Fargo Legal Department. The individual selected will join a team of attorneys responsible for handling employment-related legal issues for the company and its subsidiaries, including managing administrative agency claims, threatened litigation, litigation, and outside counsel relationships; providing advice, counsel and risk management training to business line management and Human Resources; developing and drafting policies, plans, agreements and contracts; and working on reports and projects as may be needed. For additional information on this line of business, refer to the external Careers Site at Wellsfargo.com/career.

In this role, you will:

• Participate in complex initiatives and identify opportunity for process improvements
• Represent the Company in complex litigation, negotiations, settlement discussions, and claims related legal issues
• Provide guidance to internal clients on legal matters
• Review and analyze assignments or challenges that require research, evaluation, and selection of alternatives, and exercise independent judgment to guide risk deliverables
• Manage complex claims and litigation
• Participate in initiatives of varying scope and complexity
• Support the work of more experienced counsel along with professional staff on complex matters or may consult with more experienced counsel and outside counsel on complex matters
• Present recommendations for complex situations and exercise independent judgment while developing expertise in policies, procedures an compliance requirements
• Provide leadership and direction for certain complex functions worldwide
• Advise on the impact of policy, legal, and regulatory changes
• Provide guidance to less experienced counsel or paralegals
• Develop the strategic direction for certain claims functions and management of related policies, procedures and controls to mitigate risk
• Collaborate with functional colleagues, internal partners and stakeholders
• Partner with business leaders and management of other corporate departments to develop and implement risk management programs

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ 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 with management-side labor law, including organizing campaigns, collective bargaining, and labor-relations lawsuits, charges, arbitration hearings and administrative proceedings
• Knowledge of and extensive experience with state and federal employment laws and regulations
• Knowledge and experience with handling employment law matters in litigation and the administrative agency process
• Assume responsibility quickly and have the ability to work in a complex environment requiring a high degree of collaboration
• Ability to analyze employment law and regulatory issues and provide effective advice to clients on complex employment legal matters
• In house legal experience
• Experience providing counsel and guidance regarding complex employment law issues
• Experience with FINRA matters, including providing counsel and guidance regarding complex employment law issues involving employees who are licensed through FINRA and experience handling arbitration of employment claims before FINRA
• Experience handling employment litigation, administrative issues, and arbitration of employment claims before AAA, JAMS, or other arbitration forums
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work while handling matters of significance
• 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

Job Expectations:

• Position will require onsite presence from any of the required locations listed below
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.