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

• 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.

• 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 $85,000 - $95,000 plus discretionary bonus. An employment offer is based on the applicant’s 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 Magazine’s 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.