Senior Administrative Assistant Legal
Washington DC, WA - USA
Job Summary
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant to provide support to the Legal Departments senior level team members including attorneys paralegals and/or managers as determined and assigned by the Business Execution duties consist of handling complex to highly complex assignments as well as the routine day-to-day administrative tasks.
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In this role you will:
- Calendaring Calendar management/resolution of conflicts. Scheduling meetings including video and audio conference calls.
- Communication Interact and act as a liaison with business clients business partners outside counsel internal and external office staff expert witnesses and vendors.
- Continuing Legal Education Enroll Legal employees in specifically requested courses arrange travel process associated expenses and file/send completion records.
- Document Preparation Draft edit track changes/redline and/or proofread communications and documents create and update organizational charts compare document versions print/copy/scan and utilize eDocs as the document management system of record to create and maintain business-value documents.
- Excel Create edit and update spreadsheets utilizing provided data format spreadsheets and organize data.
- Expenses Process expense reports according to Wells Fargo policy route/process invoices and process check requests.
- Legal Hold/IRP Notice Approved Assistants (primarily those providing Litigation support) may create and update data in Atlas and release IRPs.
- Legal Matter Management Open close and update matters. Pull reports assist with Outside Counsel engagement confirmation notifications and assist with research of outside counsel invoices.
- Intake/Routing Manage intake and routing of special processes or requests including those received via shared email boxes or SharePoint sites.
- Mail Distribute incoming mail faxes and express mail and send outgoing mail.
- Maintain and update SharePoint sites.
- Manager Proxy Act as proxy for managers on corporate systems where proxies are allowed.
- Meeting Logistics Prepare meeting agendas materials and presentations. Coordinate reservations for meeting space equipment needs and catering.
- Office Supplies Place orders for supplies and business cards and maintain supply rooms.
- Presentation Materials Create edit and update brand standard PowerPoint presentations and create visual presentations such as charts and graphs.
- Records Management Maintain accurate and organized physical and electronic files in accordance with the Records and Information Management Policy and Legal Department Records Management Procedure.
- Research May assist with legal research using the Internet or Westlaw under the guidance of an attorney or paralegal.
- Travel Make travel arrangements adjust travel plans as needed create itineraries and coordinate ground transportation.
- Visitor Logistics Register guests with security arrange for visitor/temporary badge access reserve workspace and act as primary point of contact for visitors including greeting and escorting them throughout the facility.
Required Qualifications:
- 2 years of Administrative Support experience or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience training military experience education
Desired Qualifications:
- Executive support experience in Legal Human Resources or Employment functions
Proficiency with SAP Concur Access Keeper and Workday
- Law firm or corporate legal department experience
- Event planning experience strongly preferred
- Experience leveraging AI tools in a professional environment
- Ability to handle confidential material in a professional manner
- Ability to follow policies procedures and regulations
- Ability to read and interpret legal documents
- Advanced Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint) skills
- Highly proficient in drafting and proof-reading written documents utilizing proper grammar punctuation and spelling
- Strong attention to detail including accuracy in grammar and a sharp focus on eliminating error
- High level of motivation demonstrated ability to be proactive and adaptable to change; leads self and others through change
- Ability to prioritize work meet deadlines achieve goals and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment
- Ability to manage changing travel itineraries accurately manage expense reimbursement manage a busy calendar and appointments flawlessly
- Ability to provide strong customer service while actively listening and responding in an appropriate manner
- Demonstrated leadership in identifying and implementing process efficiencies and sharing best practices with others in order to improve the overall effectiveness of the team
- Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills
Job Expectations:
- Position will require onsite presence - hybrid schedule (3 days in office 2 days remote)
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position
- This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
Posting Location:
- 1700 K Street NW - Washington DC 20006
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.
$34.62 - $52.40Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits many of which are listed below. VisitBenefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
- Health benefits
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid time off
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance critical illness insurance and accident insurance
- Parental leave
- Critical caregiving leave
- Discounts and savings
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Scholarships for dependent children
- Adoption reimbursement
Posting End Date:
6 Sep 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 units risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
Applicants with Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process visitDisability 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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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