About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Paralegal Associate in Legal as part of the Employment Counseling & Litigation Section in the Employment & Investigations Division.  ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Wells Fargo Legal Department is comprised of nine divisions, each supporting Wells Fargo products and services. For additional information on this line of business, refer to the external Careers Site at Wellsfargo.com/career.

In this role, you will:

• Research and resolve routine legal inquiries and issues to support attorneys with literature or document search

• Prepare agreements, documents and pleadings relating to matters

• Advise company personnel on routine legal matters

• Provide research and background investigation under the general direction of an attorney

• Prepare agreements, documents and pleadings relating to litigation and non-litigation matters according to specified content and format

• Receive direction from supervisors and exercise judgment within defined parameters

• Coordinate with attorneys on special requests or highly complex projects

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ months of Paralegal experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in Employment Law, litigation, demand letters, and discrimination charges.

• Experience with matter management systems, including preparing intake forms and entering information into the system in an accurate and timely manner  

• Proficiency in preparing and releasing legal holds 

• Experience pulling confidential documents from various systems such as Workday, HRHD and ServiceNow 

• Experience with preparing and submitting settlement check requests 

• Highly skilled at utilizing document management systems, such as eDocs or NetDocuments, to keep track of legal requests and responses 

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills 

• Strong analytical, organizational and research skills 

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills 

• Ability to meet deadlines and take direction from senior paralegals and attorneys 

• Knowledge of MS Office software applications, including Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Job Expectations:

• Paralegal certification may be required in some states

• This position offers a hybrid working schedule

• This role requires an onsite presence in one of the posted locations.

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Locations:

• 401 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
• 90 South 7th Street, Minneapolis, MN
• 801 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA
• 114 N Beaumont St Bldg D, Saint Louis, MO ​ 

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

$28.85 - $48.08

Posting End Date:

28 Feb 2026

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

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Applicants with Disabilities

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

Drug and Alcohol Policy

 

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

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.