Shannon Murphy

About Shannon Murphy

A lawyer by training, I found my way into the world of legal recruiting by way of curiosity, the 2008 crash, and a lucky family connection. Over my 13 years in the business, I\'ve spent significant time in recruiting, business development, and management (where I current reside at Paragon). I love search - matchmaking, building the experience for candidates and clients, and getting to walk both individuals and organizations through some of their biggest decisions. Being great at this work requires creativity, persistence, humor, more humor, and a steel stomach, all of which I try to instill in my team through coaching, listening, and sharing of my own \"I thought I was going to get fired when.\" war stories. In a stroke of good timing, I feel fortunate to be here at a time when the business and practice of law are changing, and mostly for the better.Outside of work, I travel and read. Preferably at the same time. Follet, Towles, Krakauer, Doyle, Steel.I really try to mix it up. I was also diagnosed with non-muscular invasive bladder cancer in 2021 and want to help normalize the experience of people working with cancer. Always happy to connect on law, job searches, recruiting, cancer stuff, or books.

Experience

1. Vice President, Recruiting

   Paragon Legal

   Jan 2021 — Present

   As Vice President of Recruiting, I am responsible for leading a team of stellar legal recruiters & sourcers who are focused on placing experienced attorneys on fulfilling assignments with some of the country\'s top companies. We are dedicated to a thorough vetting process that ensures both candidates and clients feel well-matched. We pride ourselves on fostering camaraderie, support, and fun among our team members. I also spend a good chunk of my time building our Paragon corporate team and love getting to keep my recruiting skills fresh by finding the best new people to join our team.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 leading companies to provide flexible, cost-effective legal resources that meet each company’s individual needs. Our unique model and culture allow legal professionals the opportunity to continue with challenging legal work while maintaining flexibility and control over their personal schedules.

Education

• Pepperdine Law

  Juris Doctor (J.D.)

  2008 — 2010

• University of San Diego

  Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science; Philosophy

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Personnel Management
• Recruiting
• Human Resources
• Temporary Staffing
• Talent Acquisition