Legal Operations Associate Jobs in Iowa (NOW HIRING)

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Wells Fargo is seeking a Associate Legal Operations Processor part of Consumer Banking and Lending Operations.

In this role, you will:

• Support more experienced processors with various operational tasks responding to legal orders while adhering to timeframes and state statutes requirements

• Seek ways to improve work processes within established procedures

• Perform routine administrative, operational and customer support tasks relating to legal orders

• Provide training to less experienced processors on internal processes and external state specific statutes

• Receive direction from supervisor and escalate questions and issues to more experienced roles

• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

• Interact with internal customers

• Receive direction from leaders and exercise independent judgment while developing the knowledge to understand function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous experience in home lending
• Knowledge and understanding of processing and handling summon and subpoenas
• Ability to Interact with external requestors, primarily through phone calls
• Ability to read and interpret legal documents
• Ability to identify potential operational issues and legal risks
• Experience managing a pipeline of work from assignment to completion
• Ability to achieve high production and quality standards
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand, environment while balancing multiple priorities
• Ability to make timely and independent judgment decisions while working in a fast-paced and results-driven environment

Job Expectations:

Schedule:

• Monday-Friday within 7:30am -4:00pm or 4:30pm with an hour lunch
• Frequent Opportunities for Overtime, may become required due to business need and volume of the department

Training:

• You will receive in-depth on-the-job training, and coaching to learn about Wells Fargo banking products, procedures, and services.
• Training will be for 6-8 weeks. Training hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. You are required to attend the full duration of this paid 6-8 weeks of training.
• We're open from Monday - Friday 8:00am-8:00pm. Your regular work schedule will be based on business need . Your regular work schedule will be based on business need and may include working at least one weekend day.
• Position is Hybrid after training period A/B
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Posting Location:

• 800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
• 4101 Wiseman Blvd. SAN ANTONIO, TX 78251
• (Selected candidate must reside within a commutable distance to this location and must be able to work on-site at the posted location

Posting End Date:

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

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