Litigation and Corporate Governance Paralegal

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We are Walker & Dunlop. We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities where people live work shop and play to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social environmental and economic change in our communities.

Department Overview

The Legal department provides support for issues relating to all corporate policies corporate governance compliance risk contracts litigation and more.

The Impact You Will Have

The Litigation & Corporate Governance Paralegal plays a key role in supporting attorneys across a broad range of litigation regulatory investigative and corporate governance matters. Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President & Associate General Counsel for Litigation Ethics and Compliance this position supports the management of discovery subpoenas and document production; coordinates with outside counsel and internal stakeholders; conducts factual and legal research; and maintains accurate well-organized matter files. Through this work the Paralegal helps ensure the company is prepared compliant and well-protected in connection with disputes investigations and governance activities across the organization.

Primary 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

• Attendance is generally required from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm local time Monday through Friday with the option to work remotely for up to one of those days.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors 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.

• Familiarity with commercial real estate financial services or corporate governance is preferred.

• Experience managing discovery and working with e-discovery platforms strongly preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• 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.

This position has an estimated base salary of $85000 - $95000 plus discretionary bonus. An employment offer is based on the applicants relevant work experience applicable knowledge skills abilities internal equity and alignment with market data.

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What We Offer

• The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazines Great Places to Work winners from 2015-2023

• Comprehensive benefit options* that have earned Walker & Dunlop the silver level of the 2022 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation some of which include:
  - 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

*Eligibility may vary based on average number of hours worked

EEO Statement

We are committed to equity in all steps of the recruitment and employment experience. We believe in equal access to opportunities in our workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination including harassment based on any characteristic protected by applicable law such as race color national origin religion gender identity sexual orientation sex age disability veteran or military status and genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We strive to be a safe place to ask questions build professional relationships and develop careers.

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Fair Chance Hiring

Background checks including any questions related to infractions arrests or conviction records will not be conducted until after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. We will consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal state and local laws.