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Paralegal 2 - Complex Subpoena Team

Wells Fargo
Est. $65,000 - $127,250 / year
Posted Mar 12
On SiteCharlotte, North Carolina
Job Description


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We support our vision with four strategic pillars: Integrated Business Advice, Risk Management, Talent & Leadership Development, and Operational Excellence.

The Wells Fargo Law Department has an opening for a Paralegal 2 within its Litigation Section. This individual will be a
member of the Complex Subpoena and Garnishment Team in Charlotte, NC. The team provides legal support to Wells
Fargo's legal order processing unit that processes legal orders served on the bank. (i.e., subpoenas, liens, levies, and
garnishments,). The Complex Subpoena and Garnishment Team is responsible for handling a high volume of escalated
matters that require Legal Department support. These are complex, complicated, non-routine matters that need oversight
from a paralegal and/or attorney. These matters include but are not limited to, criminal and civil subpoenas, grand jury
subpoenas, administrative subpoenas, civil investigative demands, and subpoenas served by state regulators/AGs. The team
also handles third-party requests for data preservation and other third-party orders requiring Wells Fargo to produce
documents or witness testimony. The position requires frequent telephone, email and written communication with the
Bank's outside counsel, opposing counsel, bank customers and bank employees.
The successful candidate:
  • Will manage a caseload that may average 40 plus matters per month, and be expected to demonstrate detailed research
and/or factual investigation skills in response to requests which may involve substantial legal or factual complexity.
  • Will be expected to handle matter types including but not limited to commercial loans, internal policies/procedures,
employee investigations, wire/check/bill pay, corporate and personal trusts and electronic communications collection and
review via eDiscovery.
  • Will be expected to have prior experience using legal platforms, financial research tools and applications (Hogan, Westlaw,
Pacer, etc.) to research and resolve issues.
  • Will be able to identify specific as well as broad, underlying issues involving the production of bank records.
  • Will have demonstrated an ability to work well with attorneys and business clients who may have different styles.

Required Qualifications


  • 3+ years of paralegal experience demonstrated through work or military experience


Desired Qualifications


  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong organizational, multi tasking, and prioritizing skills
  • Strong research skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline driven environment
  • Ability to work independently, proactively, innovatively, and creatively while exercising sound judgment
  • Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) skills


Other Desired Qualifications
  • 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
  • Experience using Passport (Walters Kluwer) or similar Matter Management applications

Job Expectations


  • Paralegal certification may be required in some states


Street Address


NC-Charlotte: 301 S Tryon St - Charlotte, NC

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