Paralegal

Bridgewater Bank • St Louis Park, MN

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Bridgewater Bank is seeking an energetic, eager, and responsive Paralegal to join its team at the corporate office in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota. Reporting to the Sr. Paralegal, the role assists attorneys with day-to-day legal tasks supporting all bank departments. The position involves work on subpoenas and legal notices, litigation and bankruptcy proceedings, agreements and contracts, loan document modifications, policy administration, and board and committee materials.

This is a non-exempt position. The typical hourly pay range is $36.06–$40.87, with compensation varying 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 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 with technology, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and CoPilot.

Nice To Haves

• 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 vendor contracts and provide analysis.
• 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.
• Paid holidays.
• Discretionary annual incentive program based on organizational and individual performance.
• Hybrid work model.

What This Job Offers

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