DC - Paralegal

Paralegal: DC Office

 

Reno & Cavanaugh, PLLC, a law firm with offices in Washington, DC, Nashville, TN, Columbia, MD and New York, NY, seeks a Paralegal in our Washington, DC office.

 

The ideal candidate for this role has strong transactional experience and thrives in a fast-paced, team-driven environment, and is interested in working on complex, high-impact real estate transactions. The paralegal will play a key role in supporting attorneys through all stages of affordable housing deals—from tracking due diligence and organizing HUD submissions to managing closing and post-closing processes.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and track all aspects of complex real estate transactions, including maintaining detailed checklists, timelines, and organized transaction files.
• Coordinate document submissions to HUD and other regulatory agencies.
• Support attorneys on mixed-finance transactions, including those with affordable housing, nonprofit, and/or LIHTC components.
• Oversee due diligence processes, including ordering and reviewing lien and judgment searches and corresponding with vendors and agencies.
• Assist with entity formation and maintenance.
• Prepare, organize, and proofread transaction and closing documents, including managing document exchanges.
• Review title commitments and surveys; coordinate responses and work with title companies to finalize policies and manage recordation.
• Organize and manage closings, including preparing signature packages and coordinating execution by multiple parties.
• Assist with closing preparation, attend closings as needed, and manage post-closing follow-up, including closing binders.
• Monitor deadlines and transaction progress; communicate regularly with attorneys, clients, and deal teams.
• Supervise legal assistants and coordinate workflow across transaction teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of paralegal experience.
• Experience managing large document submissions or complex legal transactions.
• Familiarity with affordable housing or commercial real estate is a plus.
• Experience reviewing title and survey documents is a plus but not required.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills are essential with exceptional drafting and proofreading skills.

Skills & Competencies

• Detail-Oriented: Strong accuracy and attention to detail across all work product
• Organization & Time Management: Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently
• Communication: Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
• Team Collaboration: Ability to work effectively within a team and across stakeholders
• Client Service Mindset: Proactive, responsive, and solutions-oriented approach
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities

Reno & Cavanaugh offers an excellent benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance, short and long-term disability; 401(k) retirement savings plan with a firm contribution; and a generous paid time off program. Additional benefits provided are health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave; family and medical leave; employee assistance program; and a pre-tax transportation benefit.

 

Reno & Cavanaugh is committed to increasing diversity in the legal profession and to supporting the communities where we live and work. People from all backgrounds and diverse candidates including women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community are strongly encouraged to apply.

This full-time hybrid position offers a work schedule of 3 days a week in the office/2 days a week optional remote work. May require overtime during peak periods or to meet deadlines. Time worked in excess of 40 hours per week will be paid at time and one-half of the hourly rate.

 

Interested applicants should send their cover letter, resume, transcript, and a two to five page writing sample to HR@renocavanaugh.com.