Senior Paralegal

at  Wells Fargo

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.
$30.58 - $65.24

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .

WELLS FARGO RECRUITMENT AND HIRING REQUIREMENTS:

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

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Paralegal experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, educatio

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to assist with mergers and acquisitions, incorporation and organization of new entities, dissolutions and liquidations and preparation of stock powers and handling stock transfers
• Ability to serve as a Responsible Paralegal in support of the governance and reporting obligations of multiple legal entities in a fast-paced, deadline driven, collaborative environment
• Experience with managing projects and risk control oversight
• Experience working with an in-house legal entities team in a large financial services company
• Understanding of Federal banking regulations and US state corporate law
• Strong research skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision
• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and PowerPoint) skills along with ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and application

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Paralegal to join the Legal Department supporting Legal Entity Governance. For additional information on this line of business, refer to the external Careers Site at wellsfargojobs.com .

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
• 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 specialized expertise
• 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
• Identify specific as well as broad, underlying issues in area of expertise and work independently on complex assignments without direct supervision.
• Maintain corporate records and minute books in appropriate systems of record or physical storage spaces
• Organize and coordinate board/shareholding meetings, including the preparation and maintenance of meeting agendas and agenda planners, the coordination and posting of meeting materials, and the preparation of meeting minutes
• Draft board/shareholder resolutions and written consents
• Draft and file annual reports or otherwise supporting the filing process
• Obtain good standing certificates from various states
• Draft and file qualifications and withdrawal forms in foreign states and amendments to qualification registrations
• Administer and ensure the integrity of data maintained in Wells Fargo’s electronic global entity management system (GEMS), including submission of legal entity information forms related to ownership information and other critical information

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:

• Ability to assist with mergers and acquisitions, incorporation and organization of new entities, dissolutions and liquidations and preparation of stock powers and handling stock transfers
• Ability to serve as a Responsible Paralegal in support of the governance and reporting obligations of multiple legal entities in a fast-paced, deadline driven, collaborative environment
• Experience with managing projects and risk control oversight
• Experience working with an in-house legal entities team in a large financial services company
• Understanding of Federal banking regulations and US state corporate law
• Strong research skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision
• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and PowerPoint) skills along with ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and applications

Job Expectations:

• Paralegal certification may be required in some states
• Position will require onsite presence from any of the required locations listed below
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship