“ I approach recruiting holistically. I get to know each candidate as a person, not just a resume. I love to listen to people’s stories, learn about their backgrounds and interests, so I can think about who they would best connect with professionally. The most rewarding part of my work is hearing from a candidate that they love their new job.”
Lori Kata is a Managing Partner of Momentum Search Group.
Lori joined Momentum in its first year and has been placing attorneys at all levels into law firms and companies for over a decade. Prior to joining Momentum, Lori practiced as a bankruptcy associate at both Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison and Stroock & Stroock & Lavan. Lori took her experience as a Big Law associate and transitioned it into a successful career counseling lawyers across various practice areas. She has placed associates, counsel, and partners in every practice area into law firms and in-house companies across the United States. Lori is also one of the most highly accomplished recruiters in the bankruptcy and distressed debt practice areas. She is a go-to resource for partners and practice groups nationwide. Her notable placements include the Chief Legal Officer of a public company, the General Counsel of a start-up company, the Associate General Counsel of a real estate development company, a finance partner at a top Am Law firm, and a bankruptcy group at a top Am Law firm.
Lori obtained her B.A. from the University of Michigan and her J.D. from Brooklyn Law School. In her free time, Lori enjoys spending time with her husband, three daughters and two dogs.