Co-Founder of Hard Stop, an education and advocacy organization dedicated to eradicating sexual harassment in the workplace through improved systems of risk management.

The Gender Initiative currently runs two programs to support women in the legal profession. Step Forward is an on-ramp program for Northwestern alumnae who left the profession and are seeking a return to meaningful work. Diversity Lab's Move the Needle Fund is the first collaborative effort designed and funded with $5M to test innovative initiatives to create a more diverse and inclusive legal profession. Northwestern Law School is the exclusive law school partner to the Fund, and Kit is the… Show more The Gender Initiative currently runs two programs to support women in the legal profession. Step Forward is an on-ramp program for Northwestern alumnae who left the profession and are seeking a return to meaningful work. Diversity Lab's Move the Needle Fund is the first collaborative effort designed and funded with $5M to test innovative initiatives to create a more diverse and inclusive legal profession. Northwestern Law School is the exclusive law school partner to the Fund, and Kit is the Chair of the Community Leaders, a group of subject-matter experts who advise and support the Fund. Show less

Acted as Fixed-Share Partner Observer to the Executive Committee (2012), representing 279 fixed-share partners globally. Counseled mid-sized global clients on risk and risk transfer strategies. Managed arbitration, litigation, mediation, and negotiation of insurance disputes on behalf of policyholders. Enabled clients to recover millions of dollars via covered insurance claims.

Designed and implemented pioneering women’s career advancement programs, resulting in higher number of women in equity partner roles and serving on firm’s executive committee. Created and expanded programs to attract, develop, engage, and reward women lawyers. Formed and strengthened partnerships with organizations, career coaches, thought leaders, and consultants to advance women at Reed Smith and the throughout the profession. * Led team of 58 partners, counsel, and associates, reporting… Show more Designed and implemented pioneering women’s career advancement programs, resulting in higher number of women in equity partner roles and serving on firm’s executive committee. Created and expanded programs to attract, develop, engage, and reward women lawyers. Formed and strengthened partnerships with organizations, career coaches, thought leaders, and consultants to advance women at Reed Smith and the throughout the profession. * Led team of 58 partners, counsel, and associates, reporting directly to senior management.* Led ReturneRS program, which provided mentorship and resources to parents before, during, and after a childcare leave. Program resulted in lower post-leave attrition rate. * Spearheaded PipelineRS program to develop, coach, and sponsor women with partnership aspirations. * In first year of sponsorship program, 100% of sponsored women were promoted to partner. * Interacted with and engaged senior management and Office Managing Partners to better integrate European, Middle East, and Asian offices into Women's Initiative.* Negotiated new parental leave policy to increase length of leave, expand paternity leave and include adoption leave and ramp-up period following a leave.* Re-wrote Work/Life Balance Policy to include options for flexible working arrangements.* Maximized impact of budget by shifting funds from low-ROI activities, such has event attendance, to establish well-received business development grants program, enabling targeted investment in grantees to grow their practice. Show less

Hired as 4th attorney on management liability team. Fostered growth of practice.

Represented London insurer in multi-million dollar disputes involving environmental and mass-tort claims.

Represented people of Illinois in sexual assault and homicide appeals. Achieved 100% affirmance rate.

General commercial litigator.