About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking an Equity Finance attorney to join its legal team, providing expert legal support for equity finance (prime brokerage, stock loan, option market making, and delta one swaps). In this role, you will be part of the Equities legal team, covering a growing business.
In this role, you will:
- Serve as a legal advisor to senior leaders in the Equity Finance business
- Advise on the negotiation and documentation of prime brokerage agreements and equity swap master confirmation agreements with institutional clients such as hedge funds, asset managers, and pensions
- Advise on U.S. legal and regulatory frameworks, including the Securities Exchange Act, Commodity Exchange Act, and Federal Reserve Board Regulations T, U, and X
- Handle matters that have a significant impact on operations, strategies, or profitability
- Participate in highly complex legal projects
- Apply Enterprise and Legal Department policies and procedures, including to the management of outside counsel
- Work with other leaders and subject matter experts in the Legal Department to provide comprehensive solutions to complex problems, including process improvement and risk control development
- Determine appropriate strategy and actions to meet moderate to high-risk deliverables
- Interpret and develop policies and procedures for functions with moderate complexity within scope of responsibility
- 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
- Collaborate with and influence all levels of professionals, including more experienced managers
- Engage and influence stakeholders, providing innovative, timely, and reliable legal advice
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 as a practicing attorney advising on equity finance and prime brokerage
- Significant knowledge and experience covering sales and trading activities, derivatives, and financing transactions in a major law firm or in-house legal department
- Experience with relevant U.S. laws, rules, and regulations, including SEC, FINRA, OCC, and CFTC
- Experience negotiating with institutional clients
- Experience providing legal advice and support in connection with risk and regulatory issues within large, matrixed organizations
- Demonstrated expertise in U.S. securities and derivatives regulations
- Understanding of complex business activities and operations
- Strong process and project management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to adapt quickly to a changing environment while building relationships and negotiating for positive business outcomes while effectively managing legal risk
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school, with strong academic credentials
Job Expectations:
- Position will require onsite presence from any of the required locations listed
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule, in office at least 3 days a week
- This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position
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.
$191,000.00 - $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 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:
13 Aug 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.
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our 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.
