Bridge Industrial · 6 hours ago
Paralegal
Chicago, IL, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expBridge Industrial is a privately-owned industrial real estate operating company headquartered in Chicago. The Paralegal role involves supporting the legal department with governance, compliance, and transaction matters while working closely with executives to ensure legal obligations are met efficiently.
CommercialReal EstateReal Estate Investment
Responsibilities
Support the Legal Department in connection with commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, and development
Serve as a primary point of contact among executives, internal teams, investors, lenders, brokers, outside counsel, and third-party vendors
Prepare presentations, reports, correspondence, and expense reports for legal and executive leadership
Maintain and organize legal and transaction documents, document management systems, and closing materials
Track transaction timelines, critical dates, filings, approvals, and post-closing obligations
Assist with drafting and organizing commercial real estate and related legal documents under attorney supervision
Coordinate entity formation, qualification, and ongoing compliance; maintain corporate and real estate entity records, resolutions, and consents
Organize and track notices, claims, and litigation matters related to portfolio assets
Partner cross-functionally with finance, asset management, development, and operations teams to support transaction execution
Provide executive-level administrative support, including calendar management, meeting coordination, agenda preparation, and travel arrangements
Lead and complete special projects and process improvements for the Legal Department
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
5+ years of in-house legal or commercial real estate legal department experience
Experience supporting legal teams, executives, or commercial real estate transactions in a law firm or in-house environment
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a high level of professionalism and discretion
Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Entrepreneurial, proactive, and self-motivated individual
Demonstrate critical thinking skills in a fast-paced environment and have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing tasks
Collaborative, team-oriented individual with a strong sense of integrity, professionalism, and ability to assimilate into a strong team culture
Previous experience in an administrative role
High degree of proficiency with MS Office Suite of products, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook
Well-developed organizational skills
Shows excellent attention to detail
High degree of sensitivity around handling confidential information
Preferred
Paralegal Certificate preferred
Interest or experience in the commercial real estate industry preferred, but not necessary
Experience with transaction or entity management platforms a plus
Benefits
401K plan with Employer match
Employer-paid health insurance package
Generous paid time off
Company
Bridge Industrial
Bridge Industrial focuses on the development and acquisition of industrial properties.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$504.4MKey Investors
PPM AmericaJLL
2025-11-18Debt Financing· $27.1M
2024-03-18Debt Financing· $413M
2023-06-06Debt Financing· $64.3M
Leadership Team
Brian Wilson
Partner - West Coast
John Maduros
Chief Accounting Officer/Partner
Recent News
2025-11-23
2025-11-09
2025-08-26
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