Paralegal

About this role:

The Paralegal role requires a well-organized self-starter with good analytical abilities and strong communication skills, who can successfully manage multiple responsibilities within the legal department. These responsibilities include focused legal change support, particularly analyzing the reports of regulatory changes, working with arbitrations, collections, case management, working with commercial loans, and identifying particular areas of interest to the attorneys; working with other constituent groups within the Legal Department to assure the prompt and proper handling of requests, inquiries and complaints from external parties and transactional support; managing spreadsheets and databases used to track negotiated agreement provisions, project and policy-related organization and assistance. This position is in Charlotte, NC, and Los Angeles.

In this role, you will:

• Provide support to a specialized area within the Legal Department using a high degree of analytical, communication and organizational skills
• Research and resolve issues and matters which may involve substantial legal or factual complexity, through detailed research and examination of documentation and factual investigation
• Provide substantiation and background for specific client inquiries, claims, disputes, cases and proceedings under the direction of an attorney
• Present recommendations and exercise some independent judgement while developing specialty expertise
• Identify issues in area of expertise and work independently on complex assignments without direct supervision
• Prepare agreements, documents, and pleadings, and provide research and background information under the direction of an attorney
• Collaborate, consult, and provide information with Legal Department attorneys and staff, outside counsel and collaborate with line of business
• Communicate with government entities as needed

Required Qualifications:

• 2 years of Paralegal experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline driven environment.
• Experience in litigation and eDiscovery
• Experience with arbitrations and collections
• Experience working with bankruptcy and commercial loans
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision
• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) skills

Job Expectations:

• Paralegal certification may be required in some states.

I will need HR to assist me in locating the desired qualifications and the job expectations that I used for the last two Paralegal 2 positions that I filled (2021 and 2022).

Pay Range
$26.59 - $47.26 Hourly
Benefits

• Information about Wells Fargo's employee benefits

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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.

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