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Kate Reder Sheikh

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Partner at Major, Lindsey & Africa
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Kate Reder Sheikh is a Partner at Major, Lindsey & Africa and has been their #1 associate recruiter globally since 2019. A former litigator and graduate of Wesleyan University, she specializes in the Bay Area and Denver/Boulder legal markets. People who have worked with her often describe her as knowledgeable, kind, professional, and thoughtful.

A San Francisco native and mother of two, Kate is a self-described "fully recovered lawyer. " She is an avid traveler who has visited 27 countries with her husband. For several years, she lived as an expat in both Singapore and London before returning to the Bay Area.

Unique fact: As a child, she wanted to be an architect and a comedian when she grew up.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Partner
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Legal Recruiting
As the #1 associate recruiter at a top global firm, she is an expert on legal talent, career transitions for lawyers, and market trends in the Bay Area.
Law Firm Culture
She has written about what defines good law firm culture, focusing on connectivity, humanity, and flexibility as key factors for retaining associate talent.
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Career

Work history

11-2021
Partner
Major, Lindsey & Africa
7-2017 - 11-2021
Managing Director, Associate Practice Group
Major, Lindsey & Africa
7-2022 - 7-2023
Member @ Chief
Chief
6-2015 - 5-2017
Managing Director / Legal Recruiter
Piper Pritchard
6-2013 - 1-2015
Associate Attorney and Of Counsel
Sucherman Insalaco LLP
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Education
BA
Wesleyan University
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San Francisco University High School
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