Senior Paralegal – Legal Services (COO)

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Paralegal supporting the Summons and Subpoenas team in Legal Services within the Chief Operating Office (COO). For additional information on lines of business, refer to the external careers site at www.wellsfargojobs.com.

In this role, you will:

• 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
• Coordinate with attorneys on special requests or highly complex projects
• Develop and lead a team to meet assignment, resolution plan and/or client needs, and negotiate adjustments to plan as needed
• Develop relationships with business units and is proactive in participating in strategic efforts of client while identifying and addressing issues
• Identify specific as well as broad underlying issues in area of expertise and work independently on very complex assignments without direct supervision
• Prepare agreements, documents and pleadings, and provide research and background information under the direction of an attorney
• Present recommendations and exercise some independent judgement while developing specialty expertise
• Produce clear and concise written materials that can be submitted to the client with minimal revision or review by an attorney
• Provide substantiation and background for specific client inquiries, claims, disputes, cases and proceedings with minimal direction of an attorney
• Provide support to a specialized practice area within the Legal Department requiring a high degree of analytical, written and oral 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
• Work directly with business clients and develops an understanding of business unit needs and develops plans to resolve issues

Available location: Preferred location listed below. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

• 1305 W. 23rd Street, Tempe, AZ

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ 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 be creative, innovative, and proactive in meeting enterprise needs
• Ability to collaborate and execute in a fast paced, high demand, environment while balancing multiple initiatives, priorities, and projects
• Ability to exercise independent judgment to identify and resolve problems
• Ability to interact with integrity and a high level of professionalism with all levels of employees including management
• Ability to manage effectively in a matrixed organization, creating a strong collaborative environment, while developing partnerships with many business and functional areas across the organization
• Ability to meet or exceed business goals and objectives, while fostering a team atmosphere
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed and team production environment, across all organizational levels including executive stakeholders, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
• Ability to work independently, innovatively, and proactively, while exercising sound judgment
• Advanced collaboration and influencing skills to achieve solutions that meet the needs of the organization; able to resolve issues, and overcome obstacles
• Advanced organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced project management skills including the ability to handle multiple projects concurrently while leading large complex enterprise-level initiatives
• Demonstrated experience driving organizational change, developing innovative solutions, and delivering results
• Experience consolidating large amounts of project status information to identify key risks, customer impact, financial implications, delays, and issues that may pose material risk
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with demonstrated experience facilitating communication with internal and outside legal counsel(s)
• Financial services experience
• Demonstrated experience with California Law and Legal Orders
• Demonstrated experience with Wells Fargo Summons and Subpoenas processes and procedures
• Demonstrated experience analyzing statutes, working with rules and procedures, and processing filings within multiple jurisdictions
• Demonstrated experience reviewing, and analyzing, legal documents including utilizing business writing standard formats and templates
• Demonstrated experience working with in-house legal counsel
• Experience working with Litigation
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams)

Job Expectations:

• Adhere to standards outlined with written policy as well as applicable State and Federal regulations
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• Willingness to work on-site at stated location(s) on the job opening

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 

• AFTER SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE MONITOR YOUR E-MAIL FOR FUTURE COMMUNICATIONS
• Once your application is received, Wells Fargo will make initial contact with you via e-mail
• Please ensure your contact information (e-mail address and phone number) is current in your Wells Fargo Jobs Profile
• If your contact information has changed, please update prior to applying to this position
• Based on the volume of applications received, this job posting may be removed prior to the indicated close date. If you do not apply prior to the closing of this posting, we encourage you to apply for other opportunities with Wells Fargo.

Posting End Date: 

*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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

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