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
Anna Armstrong
SR. DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING
Candice Boyd
ATTORNEY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
Jennifer Chou-Green
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Ann-Margaret Dudley
SENIOR RECRUITER
Trista Engel
CEO
Gwendolyn Guerra
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Nish Hossain
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Tom Jameson
HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR
Megan Kelly
DIRECTOR OF ATTORNEY DEVELOPMENT
Daphne Manilla
RECRUITER
Jessica Markowitz
PRESIDENT & COO
Easton McFerren
CLIENT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
Shannon Murphy
VP OF RECRUITING
Darlene Newland
BILLING AND OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR
Tracy Scanlan
VP OF CLIENT DEVELOPMENT & LEGAL AFFAIRS
Mike Witcoskie
TALENT SOURCING SPECIALIST
Chris Yerian
SENIOR TALENT SOURCING SPECIALIST
Meet Our Team
Anna Armstrong
SR. DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING
Candice Boyd
ATTORNEY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
Jennifer Chou-Green
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Ann-Margaret Dudley
SENIOR RECRUITER
Trista Engel
CEO
Gwendolyn Guerra
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Nish Hossain
DIRECTOR OF CLIENT DEVELOPMENT
Tom Jameson
HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR
Megan Kelly
DIRECTOR OF ATTORNEY DEVELOPMENT
Daphne Manilla
RECRUITER
Jessica Markowitz
PRESIDENT & COO
Easton McFerren
CLIENT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
Shannon Murphy
VP OF RECRUITING
Darlene Newland
BILLING AND OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR
Tracy Scanlan
VP OF CLIENT DEVELOPMENT & LEGAL AFFAIRS
Mike Witcoskie
TALENT SOURCING SPECIALIST
Chris Yerian
SENIOR TALENT SOURCING SPECIALIST
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.
