Commercial Attorney (Private Sales Experience)

The Position

A leading global art auction house is seeking a Commercial / Contracts Attorney to help cover an upcoming family leave. This attorney will support multiple art departments with a focus on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating consignment, exhibition, and operations agreements, to name a few. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of in‑house commercial or transactional experience, strong contract drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple fast‑paced projects. Experience in the art, auction, entertainment, or luxury goods sectors is a strong plus.

The client is aiming to have someone in the role by February. The position requires 35+ hours per week with an on‑site presence 3 days a week at the client’s NYC location. The estimated duration of the engagement is five months.

The hourly rate for this assignment is expected to be between $110 and $116. This range is an estimate; an employee’s compensation will be based on the employee’s qualifications, skillset, and relevant experience, specific client needs, project requirements, and other considerations permitted by law.

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About Paragon

Paragon is on a mission to make in‑house legal practice a better experience for everyone. We provide legal departments at leading corporations with high quality, flexible legal talent to help them meet their changing workload demands. At the same time, we offer talented attorneys and other legal professionals a way to practice law outside the traditional career path, empowering them to achieve both their professional and personal goals. Our corporate clients include the nation’s top, cutting‑edge technology, healthcare, consumer products companies, and more. In the last several years we have taken our strong reputation in the Bay Area and expanded to clients and candidates across the country.

At Paragon, we put people first, take pride in operating with integrity, and aspire for excellence in everything we do. Our unique attorney‑led attorney development team will support you through and beyond your initial project.

Our Commitments

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