The Paul Firm is building a bench of experienced attorneys to work with us on a project basis. Our matters are sensitive and high-stakes, and our clients include individuals, families, founders, companies, schools, camps, universities and other organizations. We’re looking for lawyers who bring rigor, judgment and care to every conversation.

Practice areas we’re looking for

• Investigations into sexual misconduct, discrimination and matters involving children

• Title IX

• Employment law: hiring, executive compensation, policies, discipline, terminations and separation agreements

• Outside general counsel work: contracts, risk and day-to-day legal advice for founders and small businesses

• Litigation and crisis response

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct witness interviews using trauma-informed practices

• Gather, review and weigh evidence, and build timelines and fact patterns

• Draft investigation reports, findings, memoranda and client correspondence

• Advise clients on reporting obligations, workplace issues, policies and next steps

• Draft, review and negotiate contracts

• Represent individuals and students in Title IX and related proceedings

• Work closely with Rena Paul and the team, with clear communication and tight deadlines

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in New York and in good standing (other jurisdictions a plus)

• 5+ years of experience in one or more of the practice areas above

• Strong interviewing and writing skills, and sound judgment about risk

• Trauma-informed training or experience preferred for investigations work

• High discretion and the ability to handle sensitive information

• Comfortable working independently and remotely

Compensation: Hourly or per-matter rate, based on experience. Flexible, project-based schedule.
Email your resume, a short writing sample, and the practice areas you’d cover to hiring@thepaulfirm.com

The Paul Firm is building a bench of skilled investigators and analysts to work with us on a project basis. You’ll work under attorney direction on sensitive, high-stakes matters for individuals, families, founders, companies, schools, camps, universities and other organizations. We’re looking for people who are careful with facts, fair to everyone involved and steady under pressure.

Areas we’re looking for

• Investigations into sexual misconduct, discrimination and matters involving children

• Title IX

• Workplace and employment investigations

• Background and open-source research

• Data, document and digital evidence analysis

Key Responsibilities

• Support witness interviews: scheduling, note-taking and summaries

• Review and organize documents, messages, records and other evidence

• Build chronologies, evidence charts and summaries of findings

• Conduct background and open-source research

• Help draft investigation reports and maintain organized case files

• Use AI and data tools to manage and analyze large volumes of information, with care for confidentiality

• Work closely with Rena Paul and the team, with clear communication and tight deadlines

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in investigations, law enforcement, Title IX, HR, compliance, journalism or research

• Excellent attention to detail

• Comfortable analyzing data and spotting patterns

• Trauma-informed training or experience preferred

• High discretion and the ability to handle sensitive information

• Comfortable working independently and remotely

Compensation: Hourly or per-project rate, based on experience. Flexible, project-based schedule.

Email your resume, a short writing sample, and the areas you’d cover to hiring@thepaulfirm.com