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Paragon Legal is an innovative legal services firm that provides highly-skilled and experienced legal professionals to corporate legal departments on an on-demand, project basis. We partner with the Bay Area's leading companies to provide them with flexible, cost-effective legal resources that meet each company’s unique needs, and our unique model and culture allows legal

professionals the opportunity to continue with challenging legal work while maintaining flexibility and control over their schedules. To learn more about us, visit www.paragonlegal.com or get in touch at [email protected].

06/05/2026

🤝 “Relationships are the job.”

In the next episode of GC Sidebar, Doe Gregersen, General Counsel at Nav Technologies, shares a simple idea that changes how in-house lawyers show up.

Building trust isn’t a side effect of the role. It is the role.

When relationships are intentional, legal gets pulled in earlier, has more influence, and can help the business move forward, not just react to risk.

How intentional are you about building relationships in your role today? Curious how others think about this.

📅 Full episode dropping Wednesday, June 10th.

It’s here 🎉The New GC Toolkit is now available.Today’s GCs are expected to do far more than manage legal risk.They’re ex...
06/04/2026

It’s here 🎉

The New GC Toolkit is now available.

Today’s GCs are expected to do far more than manage legal risk.

They’re expected to influence strategy, scale teams, lead cross-functionally, and help businesses move faster.

This ebook breaks down the lessons, insights, and real-world advice legal leaders wish they had earlier in their careers.

Inside:
- Hard-earned lessons from experienced GCs
- Building trust and influence beyond the legal department
- Rightsourcing and scaling your team strategically
- The business skills that matter as much as legal expertise
- A practical guide to your first 90 days in the role

If you’re navigating the evolving role of in-house legal leadership (or know of someone who is), this is for you.

Download your free copy 👉 https://na2.hubs.ly/H05WXRc0

Early in his legal career, Fabio Bertoni handled everything himself.Today, as GC at *The New Yorker*, his approach is di...
06/03/2026

Early in his legal career, Fabio Bertoni handled everything himself.

Today, as GC at *The New Yorker*, his approach is different.

“There is no one approach. It’s about using different resources based on the need.”

That shift reflects how many modern legal teams are evolving.

Not every matter needs the same type of support. And resourcing isn’t always about adding headcount.

It’s about knowing which work should stay in-house, which can be delegated, and where flexible talent can create leverage.

❓ How does your team decide what work goes where?

At Paragon, Pride Month is a celebration of authenticity, belonging, and the strength that comes from embracing diverse ...
06/01/2026

At Paragon, Pride Month is a celebration of authenticity, belonging, and the strength that comes from embracing diverse perspectives.

This month, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and reaffirm our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where every voice is valued and every individual has the opportunity to thrive.

Because when we lift each other up, we all move forward.

🌈 Happy Pride Month.

What does it actually take to succeed as a modern GC?Not just legally.Strategically.Today’s legal leaders are expected t...
06/01/2026

What does it actually take to succeed as a modern GC?

Not just legally.

Strategically.

Today’s legal leaders are expected to influence the business, guide executive decisions, scale teams efficiently, and navigate constant pressure to do more with less.

But most of those skills aren’t taught in law school.

That’s why we created The New GC Toolkit — a practical guide built around lessons, insights, and advice from experienced legal leaders who’ve already navigated the transition.

Inside the ebook:
- How GCs build stronger CEO relationships
- What high-performing legal teams do differently
- How leaders think about resourcing and scale
- The operational skills modern GCs need most

Here’s a preview of what’s inside.

Get your early access copy 👉 https://na2.hubs.ly/H05RWJn0

05/29/2026

POV: You made it to GC! 🎉

Now the role changes.

The legal work doesn’t go away, but it becomes only part of the job.

Today’s GCs are expected to:
- Manage budgets and resources
- Advise the CEO and board
- Lead a cross-functional business function
- Translate legal risk into business strategy

And most people step into that role without a real playbook.

Built from conversations with experienced GCs, CLOs, and legal leaders across industries, and survey data from 150+ legal professionals, The New GC Toolkit is a practical guide to navigating the transition from lawyer to business leader. Coming next week!

Join the waitlist to get your FREE copy 🔗 https://na2.hubs.ly/H05Q98s0

🧰 The modern GC role isn’t just about expertise. It’s about how you use the tools around you.In our latest GC Sidebar co...
05/29/2026

🧰 The modern GC role isn’t just about expertise. It’s about how you use the tools around you.

In our latest GC Sidebar conversation, Alisha Cieslak, former Chief Legal and Risk Officer at Gordon Food Service, shares three insights that define how the role is evolving.

From building leaders within your team to using the full GC “toolbox”, flexible talent, technology, outside counsel, and internal resources, her perspective highlights what it takes to scale your impact as a legal leader.

Swipe through for three quotes that capture how she thinks about resourcing, leadership, and partnering with the business.

How are you thinking about your team’s “toolbox” today? Curious what’s working for others.

Full episode linked if this is something you’re working through 👇

05/28/2026

Twenty years ago, Google bought YouTube and The Hills premiered, marking the start of a new kind of media era.

As Paragon Legal marks 20 years, our 20 Faces of Paragon series continues with Jake Murphy, Paragon Attorney since early 2025.

In 2006, Jake was a paralegal at a small law firm, figuring out his next steps and considering law school. Today, he shares how Paragon removes the friction from job searching and placement, allowing him to focus on the work itself.

A standout moment for Jake was landing his current project, supporting sales, marketing, and product in an emerging space that is expanding his experience in exciting new ways.

Because the right partner does more than place you. It positions you to grow.

✨ Meet Jake.

05/27/2026

🧰 The modern GC has more tools than ever before. The real question is how you use them.

In our latest GC Sidebar episode, Alisha Cieslak, former Chief Legal and Risk Officer at Gordon Food Service, shares how she thinks about the GC “toolbox” and what it takes to build a legal function that can truly scale with the business.

From flexible talent to technology to outside counsel, access isn’t the challenge. It’s being intentional about where you invest time, energy, and resources.

There’s often hesitation to bring in support because it takes effort to onboard. But that investment is going to happen either way. The difference is whether your team is spending that time on high-impact work or stuck in the day-to-day.

When used well, the right mix of resources reduces burnout, improves engagement, and creates space for lawyers to be part of the strategic conversations that move the business forward.

In this episode, Alisha discusses:
- How to think about the full GC “toolbox” and when to use each resource
- Why investing upfront in the right support leads to better outcomes long term
- How to keep your team focused on high-value, strategic work
- Why getting lawyers out of the trenches and into leadership discussions matters

Most GCs are measured by their answers. The best ones are measured by how they use their teams and resources.

How are you thinking about your team’s “toolbox” today? Wondering how others are thinking about this.

Watch the full episode if this is something you’re working through 🔗 https://na2.hubs.ly/H05LqLJ0

49% of GCs say their relationship with the CEO is the biggest factor in their effectiveness.Not the CFO.Not the Board.No...
05/26/2026

49% of GCs say their relationship with the CEO is the biggest factor in their effectiveness.

Not the CFO.
Not the Board.
Not team size.

The CEO relationship.

That stat says everything about how the GC role has evolved.

Today’s top legal leaders aren’t just advising the business. They’re helping lead it.

We explore more insights like this in The New GC Toolkit.

❓ What do you think matters most to succeeding as a modern GC?

Join the waitlist to get early access 👉 https://na2.hubs.ly/H05Lcxh0

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