Lead Paralegal, Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

Location:
United States, Charlotte, NC or Minneapolis, MN

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

48.08 - 86.06 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Paralegal in its Risk, Intellectual Property and Litigation Division. This individual will be a member of the Complex Subpoena and Garnishment Team in Charlotte, NC or Minneapolis, MN. The team provides legal support to Wells Fargo's Legal Support Group) an operations unit that manages legal orders served on the bank. (i.e. subpoenas, liens, levies and garnishment).

Job Responsibility:

Provide subject matter expertise in a specialized area of law, researches and resolves issues and matters involving the most substantial legal and factual complexity, through examination of documentation, investigation and analysis
Work independently on the most complex assignments, including client inquiries, transactions and projects, claims, disputes, cases and proceedings, and produces concise written materials for clients, attorneys or outside counsel
Support highly complex areas within the department requiring advanced analytical, written and oral communication, and organizational skills
Provide support across functions and business lines
Identify and resolve issues which may impact multiple business lines or the enterprise
Work closely with risk, compliance and audit, responding to reporting inquiries
Engage directly with regulatory or other external agency contacts
Recognize and properly escalate significant matters
Work directly with clients to understand needs and develops strategic plans to identify and resolve issues
Identify underlying issues and works independently on the most complex assignments
Lead initiatives within the Legal Department, including developing or improving key processes
Provide support to attorneys and business lines
Collaborate and consult with internal partners to resolve inquiries and issues

Requirements:

5+ years of Paralegal experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Experience working with eDiscovery
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline driven environment
Ability to work independently, proactively, innovatively, and creatively while exercising sound judgment
Strong PowerPoint, Adobe, Excel, Microsoft Office Suite, and SharePoint skills/proficiency
Experience using Onit or similar Matter Management applications
Experience working as a litigation paralegal
Experience in the Financial Services industry, especially in banking
Experience handling Third Party Subpoenas and various legal orders requesting bank records
Experience processing Federal and State Civil and Criminal orders
Demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with clients and external contacts

Nice to have:

Experience working with eDiscovery
Experience working as a litigation paralegal
Experience in the Financial Services industry, especially in banking
Experience handling Third Party Subpoenas and various legal orders requesting bank records
Experience processing Federal and State Civil and Criminal orders
Demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with clients and external contacts

What we offer:

Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
August 07, 2025

Expiration:
August 10, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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