Corporate Paralegal

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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Middle River Power