Senior Corporate Paralegal

Illinois Bone and Joint Institute LLC•Park Ridge, IL

3d•$80,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLC is seeking an experienced, highly organized Corporate Paralegal to join its Legal Department. Reporting to the General Counsel, this position provides substantive support in corporate governance, commercial real estate, contracting, entity management, regulatory filings, and other legal department matters. The ideal candidate can independently manage projects and deadlines, prepare and review legal documents, maintain accurate corporate and transactional records, and coordinate effectively with internal stakeholders, outside counsel, landlords, vendors, and government agencies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; law degree preferred
Paralegal Certificate
At least seven years of corporate paralegal experience, preferably within a corporate legal department, law firm, or healthcare organization
Meaningful experience with corporate governance, entity management, commercial real estate, commercial contracts
Experience preparing legal documents and managing matters with limited supervision
Familiarity with corporate filings and regulatory requirements
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, Google Workspace, spreadsheets, document-management or contract-management systems
Excellent organizational, written communication, and attention to detail skills
Ability to prioritize competing demands, meet deadlines, and manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment
Professionalism, initiative, and the ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, executives, business teams, and outside parties

Nice To Haves

law degree preferred

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and revise contracts, amendments, correspondence, and other commercial documents using approved templates and guidance
Coordinate contract review, approval, execution, tracking, renewal, and storage
Maintain contract templates and legal department records
Identify nonstandard provisions, missing information, and potential legal risks
Improve workflows, document management, contract-lifecycle processes
Coordinate with internal departments and outside counsel on legal and transactional matters
Support commercial real estate transactions, including leases, construction projects, and related due diligence
Draft and review leases, amendments, estoppel certificates, SNDAs, construction agreements, architect agreements, notices, and related documents for attorney review
Maintain accurate lease and property records
Maintain transaction checklists, critical dates, and project timelines
Maintain corporate records, organizational documents, entity databases
Prepare and file entity formations, qualifications, amendments, annual reports
Track filing deadlines and maintain entities in good standing
Coordinate other corporate filing requirements
Assist with legal research, policy drafting, regulatory filings, and special projects
Support the Legal and Compliance teams with audit documentation, training records
Assist with claims, litigation, subpoenas, insurance matters, and document collection
Perform other duties and projects assigned by the General Counsel
Maintain a clean and safe work environment
Other duties as assigned