Senior Paralegal

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Paralegal in Legal as part of the Employment Counseling & Litigation Section in the Employment & Investigations Division.  For additional information on this line of business, refer to the external Careers Site at Wellsfargo.com/career.

In this role, you will:

• Provide support to a specialized practice or functional area within the Legal Department requiring a high degree of analytical, written and oral communication and organizational skills

• Provide substantiation and background for specific client inquiries, claims, disputes, cases and proceedings with minimal direction of an attorney

• Produce clear and concise written materials that can be submitted to the client with minimal revision or review by an attorney

• Work directly with business clients and develops an understanding of business unit needs and develops plans to resolve issues

• 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

• Develop and lead a team to meet assignment, resolution plan and or client needs and negotiates adjustments to plan as needed

• Resolve moderately complex issues within the Legal Department

• Coordinate with attorneys on special requests or highly complex projects

• Develop relationships with business units and be proactive in participating in strategic efforts of client while identifying and addressing issues

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:

• Experience with Labor and Employment law – including employment litigation, demand letters, and responding to discrimination charges – is strongly preferred to ensure effective support of relevant legal matters.

• Strong knowledge in the Legal Discovery and e-Discovery process and ability to engage with Outside Counsel firms as well as internal Legal Discovery Team partners.

• Proficient at mentoring and coaching junior paralegals in collaborative work environment with ability to effectively communicate a shared vision for success.

• High degree of experience with various platforms including: Onit matter management system, Workday, HRHD (Tableau), EAP, HR Service Now and NetDocuments.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a strong emphasis on clarity, precision and accuracy.

• Well-developed analytical, organizational and research skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to meet deadlines and take direction from attorneys and senior leaders.

• Strong knowledge of MS Office software applications, including Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Job Expectations:

• Paralegal certification may be required in some states

• This position offers a hybrid working schedule

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

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.

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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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.