What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal Associate position at Wells Fargo?
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Paralegal Associate to join the Employment Counseling and Litigation Division of the Wells Fargo 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:
1 Mar 2024
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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.
Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: 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.
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 .
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
Wells Fargo is seeking a Paralegal Associate to join the Employment Counseling and Litigation Division of the Wells Fargo 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:
- Research and resolve routine legal inquiries and issues to support attorneys with literature or document search.
- Prepare agreements, documents and pleadings relating to matters
- Advise company personnel on routine legal matters
- Provide research and background investigation under the general direction of an attorney
- Prepare agreements, documents and pleadings relating to litigation and non-litigation matters according to specified content and format
- Receive direction from supervisors and exercise judgment within defined parameters
- Coordinate with attorneys on special requests or highly complex projects
- 6 months of Paralegal experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- Experience with matter management systems, including preparing intake forms and entering information into the system in an accurate and timely manner
- Proficiency in preparing and releasing legal holds
- Experience pulling confidential documents from various systems such as Workday, HRHD and ServiceNow
- Experience with preparing and submitting settlement check requests
- Highly skilled at utilizing document management systems, such as eDocs or NetDocuments, to keep track of legal requests and responses
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Strong analytical, organizational and research skills
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and take direction from senior paralegals and attorneys
- Knowledge of MS Office software applications, including Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
1 Mar 2024
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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.
Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: 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.
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 .
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
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