About this role:
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
Experience managing a pipeline of work from assignment to completion
Ability to Interact with external requestors, primarily through phone calls
Ability to achieve high production and quality standards
Ability to identify potential operational issues and legal risks
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
Ability to read and interpret legal documents
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:
This position offers a hybrid work schedule
Ability to work on-site at the posted work location
Overtime is based on business need and volume of the department, may be required
Posting Location:
800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Posting End Date:
12 May 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.
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