Sr. Counsel – Indirect Auto Lending
| Company | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|
| Location | Los Angeles, CA, USA, Charlotte, NC, USA, Minneapolis, MN, USA |
| Salary | $120400 – $262600 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | JD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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
- Review and analyze moderately complex challenges that require an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
- Manage highly complex claims and litigation
- 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
- Draft complex legal documents, review and negotiate documents prepared by outside counsel
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with indirect consumer auto lending, including with respect to one or more of the following topics: credit policy, underwriting, funding, dealer management and oversight, credit reporting, and other origination issues.
- Expertise on consumer protection laws, including ECOA, TILA, FCRA, UDAAP, and state corollaries.
- Experience with direct auto lending and motorcycle finance also useful.