Lori Chasen Kata

Lori Chasen Kata is an experienced legal recruiter and the Managing Partner at Momentum Search Group, LLC, based in the New York City Metropolitan Area.1 Her career has been focused on legal recruitment, with expertise in various areas of law including bankruptcy and restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, corporate finance, private equity, hedge funds, real estate, employee benefits, labor and employment, and litigation.1

Career Progression

Lori's professional journey includes:

1. Managing Partner at Momentum Search Group, LLC (2022 - Present)1
2. Partner at Momentum Search Group, LLC (2019 - 2022)1
3. Managing Director at Momentum Search Group, LLC (2011 - 2019)1

Before her tenure at Momentum Search Group, Lori worked in various legal roles:

• Bankruptcy Associate at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP (2009 - 2011)1
• Legal Recruiter at Laura Segal & Associates (2006 - 2008)1
• Bankruptcy Associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP (2002 - 2006)1

Education

Lori's educational background includes:

• JD in Law from Brooklyn Law School (1999 - 2002), where she was part of the Brooklyn Law Review1
• BA in English Language and Literature/Letters from the University of Michigan (1995 - 1999)1

Current Role and Activities

As Managing Partner at Momentum Search Group, Lori is actively involved in legal recruitment. She regularly posts about job opportunities in various legal fields, including:

• Bankruptcy law positions2
• Media and entertainment law openings2
• In-house litigation roles3
• Opportunities for bankruptcy associates to transition in-house4

Lori's posts on LinkedIn demonstrate her engagement in the legal recruitment field and her commitment to connecting legal professionals with suitable career opportunities.