Assistant General Counsel, Vice President - Auto Lending (Consumer Banking & Lending Legal)

Wells Fargo • Chicago, IL • 5h ago

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Vice President, to serve as an individual contributor in support of Wells Fargo Auto, a leading indirect auto lender offering consumers vehicle financing through a network of dealers nationwide. The position will join a team of attorneys in the Consumer Lending Division of the Legal Department.

For additional information on this line of business, refer to the external Careers Site at Wellsfargo.com/career.

In this role, you will:

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

Provide legal advice on matters for management of the Corporation and its subsidiaries

Serve as a legal advisor to the businesses within Wells Fargo

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

Represent of the Company in highly complex litigation, negotiations, settlement discussions, and claims related legal issues

Manage highly complex claims and litigation

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

Provide substantive legal advice on matters for more experienced management of the Corporation

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

Educate, train, and supervise less experienced attorneys within the Legal department

Collaborate strategically with peers, colleagues, and mid-level to more experienced managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Lead projects, teams or serve as a peer mentor

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

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

Experience with consumer auto lending or servicing, including with respect to one or more of the following topics: credit policy, underwriting, funding, payments, collections, repossession, after-market products and related topics

Expertise on consumer protection laws, including ECOA, TILA, FCRA, and state corollaries

Experience with direct or indirect, purchase financing or leasing, motorcycle finance, captive finance relationships, and/or strategic partnerships also helpful

Job Expectations:

Position requires an onsite presence in any of the posted locations

This position offers a hybrid work schedule

Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Relocation assistance is not available for this position

This position is not eligible for a Visa sponsorship

Pay Range

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

$159,000.00 - $305,000.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/life-at-wells-fargo/benefits) 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:

26 Apr 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.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/diversity/disability-inclusion/) .

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/wells-fargo-drug-and-alcohol-policy) to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

Req Number: R-537850

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