Corporate Paralegal

Middle River Power; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental coverage

FSA and HSA plans

PTO and holidays

EAP and wellness services

Parental Leave

401k with company matching up to 4%

Job summary

Middle River Power is seeking a seasoned Corporate Paralegal to join our Chicago-based legal team and support corporate, transactional, and commercial matters across a portfolio of power-generation assets.

The role emphasizes entity management, closing processes, and contract administration within a fast-paced PE-backed environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate ownership, detail orientation, and collaborative problem-solving in a demanding workplace.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of corporate paralegal experience supporting transactional, corporate, and commercial legal matters, with law firm and/or in-house experience preferred.
• Broad experience supporting corporate governance, M&A, commercial, and finance matters; exposure to power generation, renewable energy, energy infrastructure, utilities, or other infrastructure transactions preferred.
• Strong knowledge of corporate entity management, governance documentation, transaction execution, and closing processes.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex projects and material workstreams with limited supervision.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with attorneys, business stakeholders, outside counsel, and other external parties.
• Experience administering legal technology and document management systems; experience with SharePoint and CLM platforms preferred.
• Combination of large law firm and in-house corporate experience preferred.
• Paralegal certificate or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Illinois Notary Public commission, or willingness to obtain one, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain corporate records and oversee entity management across a multi-entity structure, including formations, foreign qualifications, filings, good standing certificates, and minute books.

Skills

Corporate governance

Transactional support

Paralegal leadership

Document management

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal research

Notary (plus)

Education

Paralegal certificate

Bachelor's degree in law-related field

Tools

Microsoft SharePoint

Ironclad CLM

Job description

About Middle River Power

Middle River Power (MRP) is a private equity-sponsored platform specializing in the investment and asset management of U.S. power generation facilities. With over 8GW of natural gas, coal, battery storage, and solar facilities across multiple states, the company focuses on safe, reliable, and efficient power plant operations. MRP’s executive team collectively brings over 120 years of expertise in energy management and power generation, collaborating closely with plant personnel and industry professionals. MRP applies a data-driven approach to investment and operational decisions, considering key factors such as regulatory changes and resource planning. Learn more at middleriverpower.com.

At MRP, we believe that experienced leadership, capable emerging talent, and strong partnerships enable us to deliver innovative, outsized solutions in the energy sector. This framework ensures every hire strengthens our culture of curiosity, collaboration, and commitment while maintaining the speed and flexibility our business demands.

The Behaviors We Hire For

Our business thrives on a set of behaviors that allow our team-based culture to reach high standards and build on one another’s strengths. MRP is a PE-backed environment that requires operating at pace, calculated risk-taking, and creative problem-solving. The people we hire must excel not only in their technical domain but also embody the behaviors that make us successful.

• Love What You Do - Genuine curiosity for the energy sector and our business
• Collaborate to Win - Works across teams; believes partnership delivers results
• Comfort with Ambiguity - Adapts to growth and change; solves problems resourcefully
• Innovation Over Status Quo - Brings fresh thinking and challenges assumptions
• Confident & Honest - Owns their contribution; transparent about what they don't know
• Progressive Problem Solver - Guides problems to solutions; works hard to get it done
• Here for the Long Term - Committed to building a career and business with others

Position Summary

Middle River Power is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to join our legal team and provide support across a broad range of corporate, transactional, and commercial matters related to our portfolio of power generation assets. This Chicago-based role will serve as a trusted, hands‑on partner to internal counsel and business stakeholders, with significant responsibility for corporate entity management, transaction support, contract administration, and legal team operations.

The ideal candidate is a career paralegal who takes pride in operational excellence, demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, and is comfortable independently managing complex workstreams and competing priorities. This individual will bring a high degree of ownership, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach to supporting a fast‑paced legal and business environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain corporate records and oversee entity management across a multi‑entity organizational structure, including entity formations, foreign qualifications, annual filings, good standing certificates, organizational documents, and minute books.
• Draft, review, and organize corporate and transactional documents, including formation documents, resolutions, written consents, secretary's certificates, officer's certificates, and other corporate governance materials.
• Support attorneys on corporate, transactional, and commercial matters, including acquisitions, financings, commercial contracts, and project development activities.
• Assist with transaction execution and closings, including preparation and management of closing checklists, signature pages, closing sets, and post‑closing deliverables.
• Administer and maintain the Company's contract lifecycle management (CLM) system and legal document repositories, including document intake and organization, tracking of key dates and obligations, and version control.
• Independently manage discrete workstreams and processes within larger transactions, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders and maintaining accountability for deadlines and deliverables.
• Support legal team operations, including matter tracking, coordination with outside counsel, and administration of legal invoice review and approval processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve legal team processes, document management practices, and administrative workflows to promote efficiency, consistency, and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years of corporate paralegal experience supporting transactional, corporate, and commercial legal matters; extensive experience in a law firm and/or in‑house corporate legal environment preferred.
• Broad experience supporting corporate governance, M&A, commercial, and finance matters; exposure to power generation, renewable energy, energy infrastructure, utilities, or other infrastructure transactions preferred.
• Strong knowledge of corporate entity management, governance documentation, transaction execution, and closing processes.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex projects and material workstreams with limited supervision.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, business stakeholders, outside counsel, and other external parties.
• Experience administering legal technology and document management systems; experience with Microsoft SharePoint and Ironclad or a comparable CLM platform preferred.
• A combination of large law firm and in‑house corporate experience preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to the paralegal profession; paralegal certificate or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Illinois Notary Public commission, or willingness to obtain one, is a plus.
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, discretion, integrity, collegiality, and a collaborative approach to supporting the legal team and broader organization.

Overview of our Hiring Process

We take a progressive approach to our interview process, which means we move quickly and prioritize early conversations with the people you would work with day to day. Final round interviews are usually held onsite and include members of our leadership team. In some situations, we will ask candidates to complete a project or build a presentation when it is relevant to the job. We are committed to moving efficiently and valuing your time throughout the interview process.

Work Location

To foster a collaborative culture, we aim to place roles within one of our office locations. In some cases, we may create remote roles when it makes sense for business. Frequency and location of travel for team meetings and job duties will vary by role. MRP is an in‑office 4 days a week organization.

Compensation

MRP builds its compensation packages to reward and recognize high‑performing talent. Base salary ranges are designed to be competitive by market and take into consideration individual experience, technical skills and long‑term career growth. Each employee is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on their level and company annual performance metrics.

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, vision, dental coverage for employees and families is 90% employer-funded
• FSA and HSA plans with company HSA contributions
• 15 days of PTO and company holidays
• Employee EAP and wellness services
• Parental Leave
• 401k with company matching up to 4%