Lead Paralegal - Corporate and Securities Law

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Paralegal who will be a member of the Legal Department and support the company’s corporate governance, legal entity structure reporting, corporate treasury, and securities law compliance activities.

In this role, you will:

• Provide support on a variety of corporate governance and securities law related matters, including stock ownership reporting with the SEC, legal entity monitoring, structure reporting with the Federal Reserve, and public company disclosures.
• Prepare Section 16 stock ownership forms for directors and executive officers to report their stock ownership with the SEC and monitor stock ownership levels.
• Assist with securities law filings in both the United States and United Kingdom and ensure appropriate controls are maintained.
• Coordinate with other members of the team on preparing the company’s legal entity structure reports (FR Y-10 and FR Y-6) with the Federal Reserve, while ensuring appropriate controls and legal entity tracking are maintained.
• Collaborate with corporate governance and securities lawyers to maintain efficient governance practices, internal controls, and compliance activities.
• Provide backup support for a variety of corporate treasury activities, including due diligence activities and the issuance of preferred stock dividends.
• Work independently on complex assignments, including regulatory reporting, transactions and projects.
• Support highly complex areas within the department requiring advanced analytical, written and oral communication, and organizational skills.
• Work closely with risk, compliance and audit in order to respond to reporting inquiries.
• Recognize and properly escalate significant matters.
• Provide support to attorneys and enterprise functions.
• Collaborate and consult with internal partners to resolve inquiries and issues.

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• 5+ years of demonstrated sound knowledge and experience working on corporate governance, SEC, and securities law compliance matters.
• Strong corporate governance and securities law background, including demonstrated knowledge of Section 16 reporting and legal entity governance.
• Significant experience supporting substantive corporate governance and securities law matters.
• Familiarity with legal entity structure reporting with the Federal Reserve.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment with a high degree of collaboration.
• Financial services industry experience.
• Ability to analyze, develop, and support solutions to complex legal issues and activities.

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work a hybrid schedule (in office at least 3 days a week) at one of our approved job posting locations.
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

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.

$35.14 - $74.95

Posting End Date:

8 May 2025

*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.