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:  TN Office

Reno & Cavanaugh, PLLC seeks a Legal Assistant 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.

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

1. Providing support to attorneys and paralegals with extensive document management, preparing legal documents and correspondence, editing and proofreading documents, maintaining transactional spreadsheets, and assisting with closing and post-closing logistics and closing binder assembly.
2. Assisting in filing organizational documents, saving and directing incoming and outgoing documents, and overseeing document checklists.  Organizing and maintaining files, both physical and electronic.
3. Maintaining client contact information, coordinating and attending team and client meetings, and assembling outgoing packages.

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 a plus.
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. 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.  Time worked in excess of 40 hours per week will be paid at time and one-half of the hourly rate.

The salary range for this position is $46k to $50k depending on experience. 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

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

Accounting Clerk: DC Office

Reno & Cavanaugh, PLLC seeks an Accounting Clerk 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 independently to meet deadlines. Strong administrative, time management, and communication skills are required. Experience in a law firm or busy office is a plus.

As an Accounting Clerk, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Maintaining the firm's accounts payable, which includes entering vendor invoices and processing vendor payments. Manage vendor records, contact details, and payment terms. Regularly reconcile vendor accounts to ensure accurate balances and address any discrepancies.
2. Assist with accounts receivable by processing, tracking, and recording daily payments. Collaborate with billing specialist to resolve discrepancies.
3. Assist with monthly billing as needed.
4. Assist the Business Manager with a range of accounting duties.

Required Experience:

1. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, college degree a plus and prior law firm or professional services experience 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. 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 $55k to $65k depending on experience and location. 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