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About Our Founder
Katie McMahan is the founder of The Lawt where she works at the intersection of attorney careers, talent strategy, and law firm culture. She advises lawyers and law firm leaders on high-stakes transitions, including lateral and associate moves, partner and group placements, and long-term platform strategy.
Katie brings more than 20 years of experience working with lawyers from nearly every vantage point. She has hired attorneys for L&E issues as business owner, for deeply personal matters, and she has worked inside law firms as a trial paralegal, operations consultant and marketing coach. For the past 15 years, she has focused exclusively on legal recruiting and advisory work. That combination—client, insider, and advisor—shapes a perspective that is unusually well-rounded.
Known for her candor and playfulness, Katie pairs clear-eyed career advice with an ability to connect on a human level. That blend of seriousness and levity defines both her working style and the trust she builds with lawyers navigating consequential decisions.
Outside of her work with The Lawt, Katie spends her time on her hobby ranch with horses, mini donkeys, and a 130-pound livestock guardian dog, alongside her husband, an economics professor at UNC Greeley, and their quick-witted teenager.
She welcomes conversations with lawyers and law firm leaders interested in thoughtful collaboration.
Career Opportunities
The Lawt is seeking experienced attorney recruiters whose values and approach align with our culture.
If you’re interested in building a career with us, please send your resume and a brief introduction to katie@thelawt.com.
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A Lawt Going On – Episode 3
Katie discusses a recent partner exodus and how Alexander Hamilton would feel about attorneys practicing in their underwear.
A Lawt Going on – Episode 1
Katie McMahan shares the latest legal news in Episode 1 of A Lawt Going On.
10 Reasons Partners Lateral
After a decade of recruiting and supporting attorneys, I’ve compiled the most common reasons partners lateral their practices.