Strategic Coaching & Advisory Services
If you are considering working with a strategic advisor and coach, its likely that…
You are navigating high-stakes decisions, leading teams, managing external relationships, and building your future.
Exceptional performance is your standard, and your time and energy are your most valuable assets.
You know that a well-curated Personal Board of Advisors gives you a strategic advantage, and hiring the right coach at the right time makes all the difference.
Lauren Paxton is an accomplished lawyer and strategic personal advisor & coach to high-achieving legal professionals.
Lauren understands the legal industry.
Lauren is a seasoned member of the legal profession, who maintains an active employment practice with a top-notch law firm in the New York area.* Over the course of her career, Lauren has been a Federal Prosecutor, Law Firm Partner, Bar Association Chair, Enforcement Counsel, and Special Outside Counsel.
Lauren built a seven-figure book of business in private practice, guiding prestigious clients including the NY Governor’s Office, fortune 500 companies, and public institutions, through high-stakes workplace disputes, investigations, and litigation. Lauren achieved noteworthy outcomes for her clients including precedent-setting outcomes at trial and on appeal.
Lauren understands workplace dynamics.
Lauren has been immersed in workplace dynamics and employment issues, advising executives and management as an employment lawyer in private practice. Lauren’s insights have been cited in Forbes, Newsweek, and multiple Law Journals; and she has been invited to present on workplace issues at industry conferences, legal education programs, and private retreats & workshops.
Lauren is a uniquely positioned advisor and coach.
With specialized coaching training from the highly regarded Co-Active Training Institute (CTI), and a mindfulness practice grounded in Transcendental Meditation, Lauren finds deep intellectual and personal fulfillment in supporting high-achieving lawyers through pivotal moments of growth and transition.
Working with Lauren
Lauren maintains a select roster of ongoing one-on-one coaching clients, while offering 4-12 week intensive coaching programs, drop-in coaching days, curated peer mastermind groups, and trainings & workshops for law firms and other organizations.
What is the Value of Coaching?
In our clients’ words…
Uncover Hidden Growth Areas
& Find A More Productive Approach
“Lauren helped me uncover key growth areas that I wasn't even aware of. She identified alternative, more productive ways to think about and analyze particular issues I was facing in my career.”
- Partner / Practice Leader at Boutique Law Firm
Get Out of Your Head &
Decide What to Let Go
“I loved going through the different perspectives - the feelings behind it - I got a lot of value from yesterday's session - things I can take off of my plate…. I've been in a lot of masterminds and forums (and therapy) but I've never done a perspective shift - it was great.”
- Founder/Managing Partner of a Boutique Law Firm
Make a Change - Big or Small
“At first I was unsure about working with a lawyer-turned-coach, but after my first session with Lauren I was convinced of her skills. I highly recommend checking her out if you are looking for a small or a big change or you just want to explore coaching.”
- Senior In-House Counsel, Banking
Get Clear on Priorities & Managing Time
“Lauren delivered a program during our Firm's Summer Retreat that addressed topics around lawyer wellbeing and professional effectiveness in a way that resonated with our team. Her approach helped our lawyers reflect more intentionally on how they manage their time and prioritize their energy, connecting these personal habits directly to the broader goals of legal ethics, client service, and sustainable practice.”
- Managing Partner & Head of Executive Compensation Practice
Explore New Perspectives & Move Towards Professional Advancement
“Working with Lauren was a valuable investment of my time and energy. The experience opened me to exploring new perspectives on topics that were standing in the way of my professional advancement. Through our time together, I found the space to reconnect and recommit to core values and to explore matters that challenged my professional integrity. I would encourage anyone considering coaching to explore working with Lauren. It was such a delight - it’s a gift that keeps on giving.”
- Senior Partner, Private Equity
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*No legal services are offered by Lauren Paxton directly, through this website, and/or otherwise through Lauren Paxton Coaching & Consulting (or any other related entity, affiliate or dba). Lauren’s legal services are provided through a separate and unaffiliated law firm. Click here to be directed to the law firm website.