Ata Farhadi

Ata Farhadi has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. Ata is currently serving as the Principal in the Partner Practice Group at Lateral Link since 2023. Prior to this, they held the position of Managing Director, overseeing associate, partner, and in-house recruiting at the same company from 2021. Ata also served as the Senior Director in the same department from 2018 to 2021. At Lateral Link, Ata was responsible for recruiting attorneys for various firms and corporations, offering market analysis, resume advice, and interview strategy. Before joining Lateral Link, Ata worked as the Director of Associate, Partner, and In-House Recruiting at the same company from 2012 to 2018.

Before their tenure at Lateral Link, Ata worked as a Business Development Manager at Starline Tours of Hollywood from 2010 to 2011. Ata was responsible for drafting commercial agreements, establishing relationships with schools for travel programs, and organizing bus charter services for TV shows and entertainers.

Ata's early career included a role as a Paralegal at Clifford Chance-Brookefield Europe/CMS Cameron McKenna/Ashurst from 2005 to 2008.

Ata is an alumnus of Pembroke College, Oxford, and the University of Southern California.

Ata Farhadi holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Law from the University of Southern California, which they received in 2012. Prior to that, they obtained a BA Hons degree in English Language, Literature, and Linguistics from the University of Oxford in 2004. In 2009, Ata Farhadi attended Ningxia University for Mandarin Chinese studies. Ata also completed a Bar Vocational Course (Barrister) in Law at BPP Law School in 2007. In 2001, they attended Landegg Academy, though no specific degree or field of study was mentioned.