Wells Fargo
Lead Wealth Underwriter - Legal Specialty Group
$143K–$224K
LOS ANGELES, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Location
- LOS ANGELES, CA
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Experience
- 5+ years of Wealth Underwriting experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, education.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
About the job
Underwrites, structures, and manages complex lending relationships for law firms and related professional practices, combining credit analysis with strategic client advisory work.
What you'll do
- Underwrite and structure commercial credit facilities, analyzing financial performance, cash flows, industry trends, and collateral.
- Advise partners and clients through transactions, including credit discussions, covenant negotiations, documentation, and deal execution.
- Manage a portfolio of legal-industry relationships, monitor performance and risks, and present recommendations to senior credit decision-makers.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of Wealth Underwriting experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, education.
Nice to have
- Commercial lending experience supporting law firms, professional services firms, or middle-market clients; formal commercial credit training; experience with complex loan documentation and transaction negotiations.
- Bachelor's degree preferred; proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.
Pay
$143,000.00 - $224,000.00 USD base salary
Tools
Microsoft Office, Excel, Word
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