R&C’s practice is not only highly complex and challenging, but it is also highly rewarding. The firm emphasizes a collegial team-based atmosphere, with professional goals that go beyond the billable hour and a healthy work/life balance.

A number of staff members have been with R&C for over 20 years, and the firm has won an award from Winning Workplaces, a nonprofit organization that fosters the creation of great workplaces. All staff are welcome to provide input into the operation of the firm—from participation in training sessions and working on focused committees, to hiring new staff.

R&C’s Washington, DC office is located in the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood, just east of the Washington Convention Center and easily accessible by Metrorail and bus. The Nashville, TN office is in the heart of downtown Nashville within walking distance of many local attractions. The Columbia, MD office is situated on Little Patuxent Parkway, near many shops, restaurants and amenities, and just across the street from the Merriweather Post Pavilion, one of the DC area's premiere outdoor concert venues.

R&C is committed to providing equal opportunity recruitment and hiring practices and providing a non-discriminatory work environment to ensure that applicants applying to a position are treated fairly, equally, and without discrimination on any basis.

For more information about employment opportunities, please contact employment@renocavanaugh.com.

Available Opportunities

Associate Attorney: DC Office

Reno & Cavanaugh, PLLC (www.renocavanaugh.com), a national affordable housing law firm, is seeking an associate attorney for its Washington, DC office.  The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience with real estate transactions and a demonstrated interest in affordable housing and community development work that strengthens communities across the country.  Experience with regulatory analysis and complex real estate transactions is a plus.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and transcript or grade summary by email to HR@renocavanaugh.com or visit https://renocavanaugh.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=30. Reno & Cavanaugh, PLLC is committed to ensuring diversity in its workplace, and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Transactional Real Estate Paralegal:  TN Office

Reno & Cavanaugh, PLLC seeks a Paralegal for the transactional real estate practice in our Nashville, TN office.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Candidates considered must be able to work well both independently and within a team. Strong administrative, time management, and communication skills are required. Ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple projects.

As a Paralegal, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Providing support to attorneys with mixed-finance transactions, as well as on matters dealing with nonprofits, affordable housing, and low-income housing tax credit developments.
2. Coordinating and managing closings, organizing closing documents and signature pages, preparing closing statements, initiating incoming and outgoing wires, and disbursing funds as needed.
3. Supervising an assistant, attending and/or holding client conference calls, communicating with clients and updating them on due diligence lists, drafting legal documents, managing entity formation, and entering daily client billable time.

Required Experience:

1. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, a college degree is a plus.  Experience in a law firm or busy office is preferred.
2. Candidates should be comfortable working in a large professional environment, and have working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly with Word, Excel, and Outlook.
3. Excellent technical, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills are essential to be successful in this position.

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. Candidates 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 position is 5 days a week in the office, with an option to work a hybrid schedule of 4 days a week in the office after 1 year.  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 the following to HR@renocavanaugh.com.

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
4. 2 to 5 page writing sample

Legal Assistant - DC Office

Our firm seeks a Legal Assistant for the Dispute Resolution Group in our Washington, DC office. The ideal candidate will be proactive, highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing competing deadlines in a fast-paced litigation environment. Candidates must be able to work both independently and collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, court personnel, clients, and opposing counsel. Strong administrative, time management, and communication skills are essential, particularly in deadline-driven matters. As a Legal Assistant, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Litigation Support & Case Management

• Supporting attorneys and paralegals in all phases of litigation, including pleadings, motions, discovery, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Drafting, formatting, proofreading, cite-checking, and filing court documents in compliance with federal, state, and local court rules.
• Managing electronic court filings (e-filing) and maintaining litigation calendars, including tracking court deadlines, hearings, and scheduling orders.
• Organizing and maintaining case files (electronic and hard copy), including pleadings, correspondence, discovery responses, and exhibits.

Discovery & Trial Preparation

• Assisting with document collection, review coordination, and production for discovery.
• Preparing deposition binders, exhibit lists, trial notebooks, witness files, and hearing materials.
• Coordinating with court reporters, expert witnesses, vendors, and litigation support services.
• Managing subpoena preparation and service tracking.

Administrative & Client Support

• Coordinating attorney calendars, depositions, court appearances, and travel arrangements.
• Tracking attorney’s time entries and expenses to ensure compliance with firm and client billing guidelines.
• Assisting with conflict checks, new matter intake, and engagement documentation.
• Communicating professionally with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel.

Required Experience:

• A college degree or equivalent professional experience is required. Prior experience in a litigation-focused law firm or high-volume legal environment is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with court procedures, federal and/or state e-filing systems, and litigation docketing practices is a plus but not required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) is required; experience with document management systems and time/billing software is a plus.
• Excellent technical, interpersonal, written, and organizational skills are essential to succeed in this role.

This full-time position is 5 days a week in the office, with an option to work a hybrid schedule of 4 days a week in the office after 1 year. 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 the following to HR@renocavanaugh.com:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. Transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
4. 2-5 page writing sample

Paralegal: 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 required.
• 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

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 the following to HR@renocavanaugh.com:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. Transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
4. 2-5 page writing sample