About this role:

The Wells Fargo Legal Services has an opening for a Paralegal within its Elder and Vulnerable Adult Financial Exploitation Reporting Team. 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 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

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ 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 Elder and Vulnerable Adult Financial Exploitation regulatory reporting
• Experience working with in-house legal counsel
• Experience with EVAFE- Elderly and Vulnerable Adult Financial Exploitation Prevention Act
• Experience working with Litigation
• Experience facilitating communication with outside counsels
• 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
• Experience in handling business resolutions and Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Financial industry experience

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work on-site
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule
• Paralegal certification may be required in some states

Locations:

• 3201 N 4th Ave SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
• 1305 W 23rd St TEMPE, AZ 85282

Paralegal within Legal Services/Elder Financial Abuse

Posting End Date:

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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