About Wells Fargo India & Philippines
Wells Fargo India & Philippines is a critical component of Wells Fargo’s strategy to leverage distinct advantages in doing business in a global environment. Wells Fargo India & Philippines is primarily an extension of the technology, operations, and corporate support teams of Wells Fargo. It engages in application development and support, testing, other technology functions, international operations, knowledge support, and middle and back-end banking process solutions for a wide spectrum of Wells Fargo’s needs. It currently has offices in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Manila.
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Paralegal Manager (Legal Fees Manager) who will be leading a team of Paralegals (legal fees consultants) responsible for billing reviews and invoicing within the legal team. We believe in the power of working together because great ideas can come from anyone. Through collaboration, any employee can have an impact and make a difference for the entire company. Explore opportunities with us for a career in a supportive environment where you can learn and grow.
In this role, you will:
- Manage a team of Paralegals to provide effective support to the Legal Department
- Develop processes to track and ensure quality and accuracy
- Oversee the work of the team and monitor progress to ensure timely completion of tasks
- Oversee research and data provided by the team, as well as the preparation of legal documentation, correspondence with clients and attorneys, and other materials
- Respond to escalated issues, providing direct support to senior leadership
- Ensure compliance with all applicable policy and regulatory requirements
- Make decisions and resolve issues with low to moderate complexity
- Coordinate with attorneys on special requests or highly complex projects
- Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Legal
- Mentor and guide talent development of direct reports and assist in hiring talent
Required Qualifications:
- 4+ years of Paralegal experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- 2+ years of Leadership experience
Desired Qualifications:
- Candidate must have at least 4 years of legal professional experience either as a Paralegal Manager / Legal Billing Manager, or equivalent years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Bookkeeping
- Candidate must be a people manage for at least 2 years and have handled a team responsible for billing / invoicing.
- Candidate must be a graduate of a bachelor’s degree or higher.
- Must have hands-on experience in management, handling or processing of billing and invoicing within a law firm or legal team is an advantage.
- Candidate must be proficient in MS Office Application such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Experience in tracking hours that lawyers and legal professionals spend on different cases and legal services will be an advantage.
- Familiar with legal billing codes, invoicing procedures, and compliance with legal regulations in relation to legal billings.
- Candidate must have excellent communications skills so it will be easier to develop rapport with attorneys in their supported divisions.
- Candidate must be amenable to work at McKinley Hill on a night shift (with some flexibility).
Job Expectations:
- Provides oversight and leadership to team that manages all billing activities to ensure accuracy and timely payment.
- Manages a team to ensure effectiveness and accuracy in marking sure that law firms and other vendors get paid correctly and timely for their work. Keep track the hours that lawyers and legal professionals spend on each case or legal project, make sure those hours are billed correctly, and send out invoices to clients.
- Lead initiatives within the Legal Department, including developing or improving key processes.
- Collaborate and consult with internal partners to resolve inquiries and issues.
- Provides guidance on how to track and record legal vendors’ billable hours effectively.
- Leads projects that be involved in the implementation and maintenance of the Firm’s billing system, ensuring it complies with both company policies and legal regulations.
- Their role is crucial in maintaining the financial health of the Legal Team and in fostering good relationships with clients through clear and accurate billing processes.
- Discuss invoice issues with attorney handling matter. Providing accurate and efficient auditing of electronically submitted legal fees by law firms and vendors.
- Prepare regular financial reports on billing and collections. Meet with lawyers or management to discuss billing issues or discrepancies.
- Strong understanding of legal and financial terminologies.
Posting End Date:
19 Dec 2024*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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