WELCOME TO THE FELLOWS WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Email announcements are sent to Fellows every Tuesday afternoon and feature program news and information, professional opportunities, and alerts of upcoming events to help you get the most out of your participation in the LCLD Fellows Program. These announcements will be archived on the website.
Questions? Please email Stephanie Uzel.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Did You Know?
You can connect with LCLD and other Fellows on LinkedIn by joining the Fellows Alumni or 2015 Fellows group.
2015 Fellow Manu Gayatrinath was named a D.C. Rising Star by The National Law Journal. Read more here.
2015 Fellow Kevin Gooch was featured in The Daily Report's "On the Rise 2015," which recognizes outstanding lawyers under 40. Read his profile here.
2015 Fellow Tanya Willacy is now Head of Legal- NAMR DG C&I at Sun Edison.
2012 Fellow Andrea Ciota is now Vice President, Counsel at ADP.
2012 Fellow Sara Lachman received the 2015 ATHENA Young Professional Award from the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Read more about her honor here.
2012 Fellow Linda Lu was recently promoted to Senior Vice-President, Chief Litigation Officer at Nationwide.
2011 Fellow Jimmie McMillian was interviewed on The Derwin Smiley Show, talking about growing up in Chicago and the many mentors who shaped his career. Watch the interview here.
Keep up with other news in the LCLD community through the LCLD Weekly News Digest.
COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
We would love to hear more from you about your volunteer activities in your community. Please send a summary of your efforts to 2012 Fellow Jin Liu at jliu@cfjblaw.com and Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com.
FELLOWS ALUMNI VALUE POLL
Fellows Alumni, please complete the Fellows Alumni Value Poll by tomorrow, Wednesday, September 23. It's one question with six items to rank. In the five minutes or less that it will take you to complete the poll, you can help LCLD provide you with a lifetime of value in the Fellows Alumni program.
2015 FELLOWS SECOND MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Registration for the LCLD 2015 Fellows Second Meeting at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago remains open. The meeting will begin on Monday, September 28, at 1:30 p.m. and conclude on Wednesday, September 30, at 1 p.m. Click here for the agenda and here to register to attend the meeting.
If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com.
ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER
If you have forgotten the name of your accountability partner, please click here. Please reconnect with your partner before the meeting in Chicago.
DINE-AROUNDS
2015 Fellows registered for the Second Meeting should have received an email from Stella Askin to sign up for Dine-Arounds. Please note that the deadline to sign up electronically for a Dine-Around is Friday, September 25. You may also sign up in person on Monday, September, 28. Please contact Stella at saskin@lcldnet.com if you do not receive the email or if you have any questions.
YOGA SIGN-UP
If you are interested in attending yoga on Tuesday, September 29, or Wednesday, September 30, at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago, you must RSVP to Stella Askin at saskin@lcldnet.com today. Yoga will be held from 6-7 a.m. each morning.
SIGN UP FOR LCLD ADVOCACY GROUP PROGRAMS
The Fellows Advocacy Groups Program is an eight-month cycle in which Fellows divide into groups of five and work together to promote one another's careers. Advocacy Groups meet regularly by phone in order to discuss how each Fellow can best meet his/her career goals. Group members also take steps to assist by sharing learning resources, making introductions, and other favors that might assist a Fellow.
If you would like to participate in the Advocacy Groups Program Cycle III, you must sign up by Friday, September 25. The program will begin in October. Click here to sign up and click here to access an audio file with more details on the program. Direct any questions to Fellows Michael Bryant-Hicks or Lica Tomizuka.
FELLOWS EVENTS
LEADERSHIP LUNCH - Los Angeles, CA: Oct. 16, 2015
Registration remains open for the Los Angeles Leadership Lunch on Oct. 16, 2015, hosted by Russell Swartz, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Southern California Edison. Please email Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com to register.
LCLD ANNUAL MEETING WELCOME RECEPTION - Chicago, IL: Sept. 28, 2015
Chicago-area Fellows are invited to attend the LCLD Annual Meeting Welcome Reception on Monday, September 28, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Peninsula Chicago, located at 108 E. Superior Street. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Stella Askin at saskin@lcldnet.com.
MINNEAPOLIS FELLOWS HAPPY HOUR - Minneapolis, MN: Sept. 22, 2015
LCLD Fellows and Pathfinders in the Minneapolis area for welcome to attend a happy hour at 6:00pm on September 22nd at the Yardhouse, 1665 Park Place Boulevard, St Louis Park, MN 55416. Please RSVP to 2013 Fellow Caryn Boisen at cboisen@larsonking.com.
CHICAGO FELLOWS HAPPY HOUR - Chicago, IL: Sept. 28, 2015
If you are based in the Chicago-area or attending the 2015 Second Fellows Meeting, Mayer Brown welcomes you to attend a reception at The dec ROOFTOP LOUNGE + BAR at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago on Monday, September, 28, from 8-10 p.m. To RSVP, email Cathy Bordelon at cbordelon@mayerbrown.com.
HOUSTON REGIONAL ROUNDTABLE - Houston, TX: Oct. 6, 2015
Join Houston-area Fellows for a roundtable on October 6, 2015 featuring 2012 Fellow Soham Naik, General Counsel of Marubeni-Itochu Tubulars America Inc. Contact Yvette Gatling at YGatling@littler.com for more information.
CALLING ALL CHICAGO FELLOWS
We are in the process of planning our Fifth Annual LCLD Fellows Alumni Conference in Chicago. The conference will take place from Thursday, June 23, through Sunday, June 26. We are hoping to get a team of Chicago Fellows who can help us with local planning. The Fellows Alumni Conference Committee meets monthly via teleconference for one hour on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m. EST. Our next conference call is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22. If you would like to join our calls or join a subcommittee to help plan the conference, please email Courtney Nolde at cnolde@lcldnet.com.
EVENTS OF INTEREST
CORPORATE COUNSEL WOMEN OF COLOR 11TH ANNUAL CAREER STRATEGIES CONFERENCE - Atlanta, GA: Sept. 23-25, 2015
The Corporate Counsel Women of Color and K&L Gates LLP are hosting the 11th Annual Career Strategies Conference in Atlanta, GA, from September 23-25. Panelists at the event include LCLD Members Teresa Roseborough, Ricardo Anzaldua; Fellows Angela Crawford, Marilyn McClure-Demers, and William Simonitsch; LCLD Diversity Contacts Nikki Simon, Valerie Jackson, Gretchen Bellamy, and Nikki Simon; and Mentor Tori Silas. Click here for more information. If you plan to attend, please contact 2014 Fellow Anny Huang at ahuang@sidley.com.
CHAMBERS & PARTNERS - THE ROLE OF WOMEN AND DIVERSITY IN THE CORPORATE WORLDCHAMBERS & PARTNERS - Miami, FL: Sept. 25, 2015
Chambers & Partners will host a discussion on "The Role of Women and Diversity in the Corporate World" at Greenberg Traurig's Miami office on Friday, September 25, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Speakers include 2013 Fellow Valeria Chapa-Garza and Dee Sekar, Global Diversity Editor of Chambers and Partners. The event is free to attend. Click here to register.
2015 IPO ANNUAL MEETING - Chicago, IL: Sept. 27-29, 2015
The annual meeting of the Intellectual Property Owners Association will be held September 27-29 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel at 151 East Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL. Click here for more information about the event. If you plan to attend, contact 2014 Fellow Amy Ahn-Roll at ahnroll.ai@pg.com.
ACCENTURE NETWORKING SESSION - Washington, D.C.: Oct. 7, 2015
Mike Cammarota, Associate General Counsel of Accenture, is hosting a networking session on Wednesday, October 7, from 6-8 p.m. at Baker & McKenzie's Washington, D.C. office. The purpose of the session is to expose a more diverse population to career opportunities with Accenture's legal team. For more information and to RSVP, click here.
TEXAS MINORITY COUNSEL PROGRAM SAVE-THE-DATE RECEPTIONS - Multiple Texas locations: July 22-Oct. 16, 2015
The Texas Minority Counsel Program (TMCP) invites all LCLD Fellows to this year’s conference and Save-the-Date Receptions in various cities across Texas. TMCP is a client development, networking, and CLE event for diverse attorneys in Texas and across the country. TMCP Save-the-Date Receptions are networking receptions held in major cities throughout Texas during the months leading up to the annual conference. These receptions provide an excellent opportunity to network with local legal professionals while learning more about the TMCP. Click here for the list of upcoming receptions or contact 2015 Fellow Travis Torrence at travis.torrence@shell.com with questions.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Antitrust and Tax/ERISA Attorney: Bricker & Eckler LLP - Columbus, OH
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Patricia M. Lach at plach@bricker.com.
Senior Counsel, Labor & Employment: Morton Salt, Inc. - Chicago, IL
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Mandy Laesch at mlaesch@mortonsalt.com.
Multiple positions, including Deputy, Chief Legal Officer; VP, Chief Legal Officer; VP, Chief Counsel; VP, Corporate Counsel; Chief Compliance Officer: The Prudential Insurance Company of America- Multiple offices
Click here for the full job descriptions. Questions about the positions can be sent to LCLD.Job.Info@prudential.com.
Associate Counsel: Investure, LLC - Charlottesville, VA
Click here for the full job description, and apply by emailing careers@investure.com. Questions about the position can be directed to Melissa Gardiner at MGardiner@investure.com.
Senior Traditional Labor Attorney: Fisher & Phillips LLP - Dallas, TX
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply. Questions can be directed to Meredith Bell at mbell@laborlawyers.com.
Litigation Counsel III: Medtronic - Fridley, MN
Click here for the full job description. For further information, contact Stacy Johnson at 763-505-2977.
Associate Corporate Counsel: Arthrex, Inc. - Naples, FL
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position can be directed to Christopher Lin at Christopher.Lin@Arthrex.com.
Patent Agent: Chevron - Houston, TX, and Richmond, CA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Nick Leach, Chief IP Counsel, at 925-842-1534.
Senior Counsel: Constellation Brands, Inc., Beer Division - Chicago, IL
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Craig Gordon at craiggordon@talentwise.com.
Counsel - Securities/Governance/Corporate: McDonald's Corporation - Oak Brook, IL
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Chris Weber at chris.weber@us.mcd.com.
To see listings for Associate and other positions, click here.
POSTING OF JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FELLOWS WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
To post a job opportunity, please send the following information to Caitlin Puffenberger at cpuffenberger@lcldnet.com and Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com:
1. Title and location of the position
2. Contact information of individual to contact with additional questions about the position
3. PDF of the job description
Job Opportunities will remain in the Fellows Weekly Announcements for four consecutive weeks and then be removed. You may request one posting renewal for an additional four weeks. There is no cost for posting. Opportunities received in accordance with the policy prior to 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday will be posted in the Fellows Weekly Announcements released on the following Tuesday. Please note that Associate and lower-level positions are now posted in a separate, linked document.
