Loren Attkiss Kabakov
About Loren Attkiss Kabakov
Loren Attkiss Kabakov serves as the Director of Lawyer Talent Development at King & Spalding, a position he has held since 2022. He has extensive experience in talent development and law, having previously worked at notable firms including Davis Polk & Wardwell and Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney.
Work at King & Spalding
Loren Attkiss Kabakov has been serving as the Director of Lawyer Talent Development at King & Spalding since 2022. In this role, she focuses on enhancing the professional growth and development of lawyers within the firm. Prior to her current position, she held the role of Associate Director of Lawyer Talent Development at the same firm since 2018, where she contributed to the strategic development of legal talent. Her experience in talent development within the legal sector is extensive and informs her current initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Loren Attkiss Kabakov holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Michigan. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Arts in Organizational Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University. Additionally, she earned a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Berkeley - School of Law. This educational background equips her with a unique blend of psychological insight and legal expertise, which she applies in her talent development roles.
Background in Legal Talent Development
Before joining King & Spalding, Loren Attkiss Kabakov worked as an Associate Development Manager at Davis Polk & Wardwell from 2006 to 2016. In this position, she was responsible for managing the development of associates in a competitive legal environment. She also served as the Director of Talent Development at Andrew Davidson & Co., Inc. for one year in 2017-2018, where she focused on enhancing talent management strategies.
Previous Legal Experience
Loren Attkiss Kabakov began her legal career as an Associate at Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney from 1998 to 2000. This early experience in a law firm provided her with foundational knowledge of legal practice and the dynamics of lawyer development, which she has built upon throughout her career.