Paralegal jobs at Wells Fargo in United States, San Francisco

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.

• Work independently without direct supervision in the review and processing of routine and complex levies, garnishments, and other legal documents against client accounts. Will include the maintenance of internal files, drafting correspondence and other legal documents and collaboration with other paralegals, attorneys, management, and operational teams.

• Advise company personnel on the legal, operational, and procedural aspects of legal documents.

• Handle confidential information, manage expectation of counsel, work with outside counsel, gather and produce information. May prepare agreements, legal documents and correspondence relating to non-litigation and litigation matters according to specified content and format.

• 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 demonstrated through work or military experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

• Experience with analyzing statutes, working with rules and procedures and handling filings within different jurisdictions

• Experience with reviewing and analyzing legal documents, utilizing templates and standard formats and general business writing

• Strong analytical, organizational and research skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet strict deadlines and take direction from more senior paralegals and attorneys

• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) skills

Job Expectations:

• This position is a non-negotiable hybrid work schedule, requiring 3 days in the office and allows for 2 days remote

• Paralegal certification may be required in some states

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.