The Paragon experience

Practice law in a way that supports both your professional and personal priorities. Paragon makes it possible, with interim and flexible positions at leading in-house legal departments and a fierce commitment to your success.

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A way of practicing law that’s flexible, sustainable, and rewarding

Paragon is proud to be a career partner for attorneys and other legal professionals who value the opportunity to do meaningful work on their own terms. The greatest compliment is when our team members return to Paragon as clients—and when our clients later explore interim work as Paragon attorneys.

High-precision matching

When it comes to engagement, we’re all about finding the right match—one that will work as well for you as it does for our clients. We take the time to understand your background, expertise, and priorities, so we can present you with opportunities that align with your experience and preferences.

An ongoing partnership

We don’t just place you on a project and disappear. We’re with you for the duration, with hands-on support and frequent check-ins to ensure that the engagement is a success. If issues arise, we’ll work with you and our client to resolve them, so you can get back to doing what you do best.

A people-first culture

We’re committed to making legal practice as positive and productive as possible—and that starts with relationships. When you partner with Paragon, you become part of a diverse, vibrant, and supportive community of legal professionals, where you can count on being treated as a person, not just a profile.

Connections that last

Your connection to Paragon doesn’t end when a project does. We’re proud to have a strong, engaged community of Paragon alumni, which we nurture through the Paragon Legal Alumni Network (“P.L.A.N.”), featuring an exclusive LinkedIn group where alumni can grow their professional and personal relationships and stay in the know on all things Paragon. As P.L.A.N. grows, we plan to host alumni events and office hours and provide helpful career resources.

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80%

Redeployment rate

4.9 / 5

Glassdoor rating

100%

Would recommend Paragon to a friend*

*Glassdoor

Paragon perks

Part of what sets Paragon apart is our dedicated attorney development team, made up of former practicing attorneys, whose sole focus is ensuring that our attorneys thrive. You’ll have a dedicated attorney development contact to help coordinate project onboarding, offer ongoing support and coaching, manage offboarding, and—if you’re interested—help find your next project opportunity.

While you’re part of the Paragon team, you’ll also have access to a robust suite of perks and opportunities for professional growth, including:

Programs and tools for connecting with your Paragon colleagues, building community, and sharing resources
Complimentary Practicing Law Institute (PLI) membership for CLE programming
Donation matching and recognition of pro bono work

Competitive benefits

Paragon attorneys are W-2 employees while on a project. They may be eligible for some or all of our comprehensive benefits, including:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Long-term disability, life, and AD&D coverage
Paid vacation and paid sick time
401(k) with up to $1000 annual match for for eligible employees
Employee assistance program (EAP) with resources for mental health, wellness, financial planning, and more
Professional liability insurance for your Paragon engagement

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Spotlights

Paragon Career Connect Spotlight: Famy Chavosh

New attorney Famy Chavosh is a member of the inaugural class of the Paragon Career Connect program, a DEI-driven effort focused on talent for corporate law departments. A graduate of...

Spotlights

Paragon Attorney Spotlight: Carolyn Samiere

Senior Counsel Carolyn Samiere has been with Paragon for seven years, serving technology, life sciences, and pharma/biotech clients in the areas of compliance, contracting, licensing, and corporate governance. Her impressive...

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Paragon Legal Attorney Spotlight: Kirk Williams

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Yesenia S.

Legal Operations

Years of Experience: 15+

Practice Areas: Commercial & Transactions, Corporate & Securities, Labor & Employment, M&A, Product, Regulatory & Compliance

Industries: Biotech & Life Sciences, Business Services, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Technology

Recent Projects: 6 months projects that included conducting an operational maturity assessment as well as the creation of a contract's efficiency project plan schedule for the consideration implementation of a matter management and contract lifecycle tool.

Interests: Murder mysteries & historical dramas. Also, daily comic strips.

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Rena W.

Attorney

Years of Experience: 20+

Practice Areas: Commercial & Transactions, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Product

Industries: Biotech & Life Sciences, Business Services, Consumer Packaged Goods, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Technology

Admissions: CA, NY

Recent Projects: Ongoing projects drafting and negotiating Master Services Agreements and SOWs for technology services, marketing, advertising and creative services; SAAS Agreements, distribution agreements, OEM supply agreements and other commercial contracts; and secured and unsecured loan transactions.

Specialization: Drafting & Negotiating Contracts, Data Protection, Privacy Provisions

Interests: Fine Art, Dance, Travel

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Pierre Z.

Attorney

Years of Experience: 10+

Practice Areas: Commercial & Transactions, M&A, Product, Regulatory & Compliance

Industries: Business Services, Financial Services, Technology, SaaS, Blockchain/Crypto

Admissions: CA, DC

Recent Projects: 6 month project with a fintech company working on complex and bespoke commercial agreements with lending and brand partners.

Specialization: Regulatory and Compliance, Contract negotiations (buy and sell), Daveloping and implementing internal legal policies and procedures, data and corporate governance, ESG

Interests: Hobbies include building personal computers and configuring networks, hiking with my dog, skiing, serving the community through the San Mateo County Sheriffs Office Emergency Services Bureau

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Paragon model?

Paragon’s in-house counsel on demand model empowers you to work in a way that’s best for you. As a Paragon attorney, you can practice law in a meaningful way, with sophisticated clients, but with clear boundaries on your time commitment and expectations, so you can plan around your other priorities and interests. Some of our attorneys choose to work with Paragon because they’re caring for young children or elderly parents, others write books, make documentaries, or run nonprofits on the side, and others simply like experiencing a variety of industries and clients.

Paragon engagements typically last several months, and can range from 10-40 hours per week. We take a long term approach to our relationships with team members. We can provide engagements for one project or several, and support your team if you move back in house.

Who are your clients?

Our clients are located throughout the U.S. and range from startups to Fortune 500s. Our clients span a broad range of industries, including tech, financial services, consumer products, and healthcare. Many of our clients stay with us long-term, returning to us again and again to meet their talent needs.

What types of legal professionals do you match with clients?

We place attorneys, contract managers, and compliance and legal ops professionals, across a wide variety of practice areas including commercial and tech transactions, privacy, product counseling, employment, and corporate. We don’t place non-corporate attorneys, including criminal, family, appellate, or administrative law.

From a soft skills perspective, the qualities that make a successful placement are versatility, flexibility, and the ability to assess and adapt to a client’s preferences and risk profile. Our candidates choose Paragon for different reasons at different seasons of their careers. For some it is their primary source of employment. For others it supplements their solo practice or serves as a stepping stone for a career in transition. All candidates that choose Paragon seek to provide top of the line service to their client while growing professionally.

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The Paragon experience

A way of practicing law that’s flexible, sustainable, and rewarding

High-precision matching

An ongoing partnership

A people-first culture

Connections that last

Paragon perks

Competitive benefits

Spotlights

Paragon Career Connect Spotlight: Famy Chavosh

Spotlights

Paragon Attorney Spotlight: Carolyn Samiere

Spotlights

Paragon Legal Attorney Spotlight: Kirk Williams

Attorney spotlight

Yesenia S.

Rena W.

Pierre Z.

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A way of practicing law that’s flexible, sustainable, and rewarding

High-precision matching

An ongoing partnership

A people-first culture

Connections that last

Paragon perks

Competitive benefits

Spotlights

Paragon Career Connect Spotlight: Famy Chavosh

Spotlights

Paragon Attorney Spotlight: Carolyn Samiere

Spotlights

Paragon Legal Attorney Spotlight: Kirk Williams

Attorney spotlight

Yesenia S.

Rena W.

Pierre Z.

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