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.
Legal Assistant: DC Office
Reno & Cavanaugh, PLLC, a law firm with offices in Washington, DC, Nashville, TN, Columbia, MD and New York, NY, seeks a Legal Assistant for the transactional real estate practice in our Washington, DC 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. Experience in a law firm or busy office is a plus.
As a Legal Assistant, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Providing extensive document management assistance, editing and proofreading documents, maintaining transaction spreadsheets, and assisting with closing logistics and binder assembly.
- Maintaining schedules and calendars, making travel arrangements, updating contracts, creating new business intake forms, and assisting with new client business proposals as needed.
- Tracking attorney expenses and ensuring time entries comply with firm and client guidelines.
Required Experience:
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required, college degree a plus and prior law firm or professional services experience preferred.
- Candidates should be comfortable working in a large professional environment, and have working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly with Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- 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. Time worked in excess of 40 hours per week will be paid at time and one-half of the hourly rate.
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 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.
The salary range for this position is $48k to $50k depending on experience and location. Interested applicants should send the following to HR@renocavanaugh.com.
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
- 2 to 5 page writing sample