Paralegal
| Company | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|
| Location | Des Moines, IA, USA, Charlotte, NC, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- 2+ years of Paralegal experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Responsibilities
- Provide support to a specialized area within the Legal Department using a high degree of analytical, 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
- Provide substantiation and background for specific client inquiries, claims, disputes, cases and proceedings under the direction of an attorney
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with Litigation
- Experience supporting defensive mortgage litigation
- Experience facilitating communication with outside counsels
- Experience working E-discovery
- 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