Walker & Dunlop · 6 hours ago
Litigation and Corporate Governance Paralegal
Bethesda, MD, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$85K/yr - $95K/yr
3+ years expWalker & Dunlop is one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change. The Litigation & Corporate Governance Paralegal supports attorneys in various litigation and corporate governance matters, managing discovery, conducting research, and ensuring compliance and preparedness for disputes and investigations.
Commercial Real EstateConsultingFinanceFinancial ServicesReal Estate Investment
Responsibilities
Providing day-to-day support for litigation, arbitration, administrative proceedings, and pre-litigation disputes
Assisting with the drafting, review, organization, and management of litigation-related documents, including pleadings, discovery responses, settlement agreements, correspondence, legal holds, and case summaries
Coordinating the collection, organization, review, and production of documents for discovery, subpoenas, regulatory inquiries, and investigations
Supporting internal investigations by conducting factual and legal research; compiling relevant information and documentation; and preparing chronologies and issue summaries
Assisting with responses to subpoenas, government inquiries, regulatory audits, and compliance reviews
Maintaining litigation and investigation calendars, tracking critical deadlines, and ensuring internal stakeholders are informed and prepared
Working closely with internal and external counsel to support effective case management, information flow, and strategy alignment
Liaising with Human Resources, Compliance, Risk, and other internal stakeholders to gather information relevant to litigation, investigations, and governance matters
Maintaining organized litigation and investigation trackers and document management systems with strong version control
Supporting corporate governance activities, including maintaining corporate entity records and drafting Board and committee agendas, resolutions, and minutes as needed
Preparing reports, presentations, and summaries for attorney briefings and executive updates
Participating in Legal Department meetings to share updates and coordinate priorities
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent required
3+ years' experience as a litigation paralegal, either in a law firm or in an in-house legal department
Demonstrated experience supporting litigation, investigations, regulatory matters, or dispute resolution
Proficiency with litigation support tools, legal document management systems, and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to manage state and federal court filings, including experience with e-filing systems
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines simultaneously
Ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced, in-house environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including drafting concise summaries and clear documentation
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with attorneys, colleagues, and external partners
High level of professionalism, discretion, judgment, and respect when handling sensitive and confidential matters
Adaptability and willingness to learn new systems and processes
Embodies the Walker Way: caring, collaborative, tenacious, driven, and insightful in all aspects of work
Preferred
Familiarity with commercial real estate, financial services or corporate governance is preferred
Experience managing discovery and working with e-discovery platforms strongly preferred
Benefits
Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
Competitive dental and vision benefits
401(k) + match
Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
A robust health and wellness program – earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that promote health, engagement, and balance
Paid maternity and parental leave, as well as other family paid leave programs
Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
Career development opportunities
Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching
Company
Walker & Dunlop
Walker & Dunlop is a commercial real estate finance and advisory firm that creates strong capital markets and investment sales capabilities.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.23BKey Investors
Fannie MaeTYKO CapitalHudson Bay Capital Management
2025-09-24Post Ipo Debt· $156.62M
2025-06-30Post Ipo Debt· $170M
2025-03-04Post Ipo Debt· $400M
Leadership Team
Willy Walker
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Howard Smith
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer and Board Member
Recent News
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