Paralegal

Bridgewater Bank • Saint Louis Park, MN

10d • $36 - $41 • Hybrid

About The Position

Bridgewater Bank is seeking an energetic, eager, and responsive Paralegal to join its growing team at the corporate office in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota. Reporting to the Sr. Paralegal, this role assists attorneys with day-to-day legal work supporting all bank departments. The position includes reviewing legal notices and proceedings, preparing and analyzing agreements, maintaining templates in contract automation software, assisting with loan-document modifications and company policies, and supporting board and committee materials.

The typical hourly pay range is $36.06–$40.87. Compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, expertise, and experience. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program based on organizational and individual performance. Bridgewater Bank describes its workplace as offering a hybrid work model, competitive salaries, top-tier benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Requirements

• Associate degree or paralegal certificate; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a paralegal and/or in banking or related industries.
• 2+ years of paralegal or similar experience.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, proactively, and creatively while exercising sound judgment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and CoPilot.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of relevant legal areas, including banking, litigation, real estate, commercial lending, title insurance, and bankruptcy.
• Experience with Contract Express or similar contract automation software, or basic programming.

Responsibilities

• Review subpoenas and other legal notices and support responses to them.
• Review and report on litigation and bankruptcy proceedings that impact the bank.
• Review and prepare non-disclosure agreements and similar confidentiality agreements.
• Review and provide analysis on vendor contracts.
• Assist counsel in preparing, reviewing, and modifying agreements and templates.
• Program and maintain document templates in contract automation software.
• Prepare initial drafts of amendments, waivers, and other modifications to loan documents.
• Assist with the administration and management of company policies.
• Assist in organizing, preparing, and reviewing board and committee materials.

Benefits

• Healthcare, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Basic term and optional term life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Parental leave.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid vacation and paid holidays.
• Discretionary annual incentive program based on organizational and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree