Corporate Paralegal
The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies•Oak Brook, IL
•$85,000 - $95,000•Onsite
About The Position
Join a leading real estate and financial organization with over 50 years of success. At Inland, we invest in talent, collaboration, and long-term growth—and we’re looking for a skilled Corporate Paralegal to support our dynamic legal team. The Corporate Paralegal plays a critical role in supporting Inland’s legal operations by managing corporate entities, maintaining compliance, and assisting with complex transactions across our investment platforms. This position partners closely with attorneys and external partners on high-impact legal matters, including acquisitions, financings, and dispositions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and a Paralegal Certificate required
- 3–7+ years of corporate paralegal experience, ideally in real estate, private equity, or financial services
- Strong knowledge of entity management and corporate governance across multiple jurisdictions
- Experience supporting complex transactions (M&A, financings)
- Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills
- Proficiency with corporate record management systems and Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
- Maintain minute books and corporate records for Inland’s investment entities
- Track and manage annual reports through Corporate Entity Status Dockets
- Ensure compliance with corporate governance and regulatory requirements
- Coordinate formation, qualification, dissolution, and amendments for Corporations, Delaware statutory trusts (DSTs), Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOFs), Limited partnerships (LPs), Limited liability companies (LLCs)
- Manage foreign state qualifications and annual filings
- Assist attorneys with due diligence and documentation for Mergers & acquisitions, Financings, Dispositions
- Prepare lender-specific LLC agreements and supporting documents
- Obtain UCC and related searches
- Draft officer certificates, resolutions, organizational documents, and operating agreements
- Coordinate document distribution to lenders’ counsel, outside counsel, and title companies for closings
- Serve as the primary liaison with CT Corporation (registered agent)
- Collaborate with internal legal teams and external counsel
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance (PPO)
- Participation in the company 401(k) plan with a company match
- Vacation Time
- Nine Paid Holidays
- Three floating holidays per year
- Sick time
- Tuition reimbursement opportunity
- Company-paid life insurance equaling your annual base salary
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
- Paid Parental Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
