About us
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide legal professionals with meaningful work outside the traditional path, while delivering the highest quality talent and service to our clients.
Our Core Values
Do what’s right, even when it’s hard
Seek to understand and grow
Stand behind our work and our word
Win together
Put people first
Meet Our Team
Meet Our Team
Our Story
In 2006, after years practicing at a top San Francisco law firm and in-house at several technology companies, all while raising a young family, Paragon’s founder Mae O’Malley set out to build a career that allowed her to continue practicing law but on her own terms. Paragon Legal was born from Mae’s own desire to chart a new path that provided greater professional flexibility combined with meaningful and challenging legal work. Paragon’s reputation and client base grew steadily under her leadership and soon became known as a premier source for flexible in-house counsel.


Diversity & Inclusion
Paragon Legal is a women-founded and women-led business, with a team that is over 40% people of color and over 50% female. Diversity is one of our core values, and we are proud to support many organizations and initiatives working to advance diversity in the legal profession. Read our 2022 Diversity Report [PDF] to learn more.