WELCOME TO THE FELLOWS WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Email announcements are sent to Fellows every Tuesday 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 LCLD website.
Questions? Please email Stephanie Uzel.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Did You Know?
There are lots of ways for Member organizations to engage with LCLD. See our Opportunities Checklist for more.
2015 Fellow Arthur Anthony was named Co-Chair of Locke Lord LLP's Board of Directors.
2015 Fellow Yaneris Rosa was recently appointed to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Alumni Task Force. Read more here.
2015 Fellow Kristine Maciolek Small was promoted to Senior Counsel in Labor and Employment.
2015 Fellow Rafael Zahralddin had an article entitled "A Value Added Look at Corporate Bankruptcy" published in ACC Docket.
2014 Fellow Alfred Coleman was named one of The (Real) Power 50 of 2016 by Minnesota Business Magazine. Read more here.
2012 Fellow David Singh and 2011 Maja Berlin presented a program at the ABA Section of Litigation Corporate Counsel CLE Seminar entitled "Teaching the Board of Directors and Corporate Counsel About Managing Cybersecurity."
2012 Fellow Mohammad Walizadeh is now the Real Estate Litigation Practice Group Leader at Hanson Bridgett. He is also a Board Member of the Bar Association of San Francisco's Justice and Diversity Center.
Keep up with other news in the LCLD community through the LCLD Weekly News Digest. If you are interested in receiving the News Digest in your inbox each week, email Caitlin Puffenberger at cpuffenberger@lcldnet.com and ask to be added to the list.
COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
We would love to hear more 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 EVENTS
GLAXOSMITHKLINE LEARNING EXPERIENCE: Philadelphia, PA - April 10-11, 2016
Registration remains open for the GlaxoSmithKline Learning Experience hosted by Daniel Troy, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, on April 11, 2016 in Philadelphia. The Learning Experience will kick off with a welcome event on the evening of April 10th. Please e-mail Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com to register.
Fellows Alumni are encouraged to register. However, please note that 2015 Fellows who have not yet attended a Learning Experience will have priority to register until February 26th, and registration opens for the 2016 Fellows class on March 8th.
LCLD FELLOWS MEETING RECEPTION: Austin, TX - March 4, 2015
Austin-area Fellows are invited to attend the LCLD Reception for the 2015 and 2016 Fellows on Friday, March 4, from 7:00 - 8:30pm at the Hyatt Regency Austin, located at 208 Barton Springs Road. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Stella Askin at saskin@lcldnet.com.
FELLOWS ALUMNI ANNOUNCEMENTS
FELLOWS ALUMNI MONTHLY CALL: March 2, 2016, at 2 p.m. EST
2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 Fellows, please join the Fellows Alumni monthly call, scheduled for Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The call in number is 1.866.285.2458 and the passcode is 213.430.7828.
REGISTER FOR THE FIFTH ANNUAL FELLOWS ALUMNI CONFERENCE: Chicago, IL - June 23-26, 2016
The Fifth Annual LCLD Fellows Alumni Conference will be held in Chicago at the Loews Chicago Hotel June 23 through June 26. Click here to register.
Registration Fees - Law Firm Fellows:
$175 Early Bird Registration: Open through February 29, 2016
$200 Regular Registration: March 1 - April 30, 2016
$250 Late Registration: May 1 - June 15, 2016
Registration Fee - Corporate Fellows:
$150 Regular Registration: Open through June 15, 2016
For questions, please contact Courtney Nolde, LCLD Special Project Manager, at cnolde@lcldnet.com.
FELLOWS ALUMNI CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
LCLD Member organizations are invited to sponsor the Fifth Annual LCLD Fellows Alumni Conference in Chicago this June. Click here to see all sponsorship levels. If you or your organization are interested, email Courtney Nolde at cnolde@lcldnet.com.
FELLOWS ALUMNI - ARE YOU ALL IN?
When the Executive Council asked Fellows Alumni if they would be willing to support the program with an annual contribution, the overwhelming response was, "We're All In!" Funding is crucial for the strength and growth of the Fellows Alumni association, so the EC asks each of you to make a personal commitment of $125. Click here for instructions how to make your contribution.
If you have any questions, contact Patrice Jean at patrice.jean@hugheshubbard.com or Zohra Tejani at zohrat@microsoft.com.
EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF INTEREST
LEADING OUT LOUD: COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES FOR LGBT LEADERS - Feb. 24, 2016
"Leading Out Loud: Communication Strategies for LGBT Leaders" will be held Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at 10 a.m. PT. The 60-minute webinar is hosted by J.D. Schramm, a lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and will share case studies of successful leaders from within and outside of the LGBT community who have demonstrated compelling communication skills and strategies. Click here to more information and to sign up.
ON THE RISE: TOP 40 YOUNG LAWYERS
The Young Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association is searching for the top 40 young lawyers who exemplify a broad range of high achievement, innovation, vision, leadership, and legal and community service. The nomination deadline is March 1, 2016. Click here for guidelines and to nominate a young lawyer.
DIVERSITY + FLEXIBILITY= TALENT SUCCESS: Washington, DC - March 16, 2016
The Diversity and Flexibility Alliances annual conference "Diversity + Flexibility = Talent Success" will be held March 16, 2016, at the Jones Day office in Washington, DC. The conference features panel discussions led by AmLaw 100/200 Chairs, Fortune 500 General Counsel, and other industry leaders. LCLD is proud to be a community sponsor of the event. Click here for more information, or contact Eliza Musallam at eliza@dfalliance.com.
2016 ANNUAL OHIO WOMEN'S BAR ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE: Columbus, OH - May 18-19, 2016
The annual Ohio Women's Bar Association Conference will be held May 18-19, 2016. Paulette Brown, President of the American Bar Association and LCLD's Diversity Professional at Locke Lord LLP, is the keynote speaker. 2014 Fellow Marilyn McClure-Demers will be sworn in as President of the OWBA at the same meeting. Click here for more information.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Litigation/Commercial Counsel, PPL Corporation - Allentown, PA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Krista Corona at kacorona@pplweb.com.
Commercial Counsel, PPL Corporation - Allentown, PA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Krista Corona at kacorona@pplweb.com.
Senior Counsel, Treasury Management: PNC Financial Services - Pittsburgh or Philadelphia, PA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Louise Neeley at louise.neeley@pnc.com.
Assistant General Counsel: Exelon - Chicago, IL
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Miniiuah Neal at Miniiuah.neal@exeloncorp.com.
Assistant General Counsel (Labor and Employment): Exelon - Chicago, IL
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Miniiuah Neal at Miniiuah.neal@exeloncorp.com.
Intellectual Property/Life Science Attorney: Snell & Wilmer LLP - Multiple locations
Click here for the full job description. Questions can be directed to attyrecruiting@swlaw.com.
VP, Corporate Counsel: Prudential - Multiple locations
Director, Corporate Counsel: Prudential - Roseland, NJ
Click here for the full job descriptions. Questions about the positions can be directed to LCLD.Job.Info@prudential.com.
Senior Counsel: Macy's, Inc. - Cincinnati, OH
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Kathy Greenwood at kathy.m.greenwood@macys.com.
Senior Attorney, Cloud and Enterprise: Microsoft Corp. - Redmond, WA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Valerie Tam at valtam@microsoft.com.
Attorney, Developer Experience: Microsoft Corp. - Redmond, WA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Valerie Tam at valtam@microsoft.com.
Attorney, Worldwide Licensing and Pricing: Microsoft Corp. - Redmond, WA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Valerie Tam at valtam@microsoft.com.
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Associate or Counsel: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP - Chicago, IL or New York, NY
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Pamela Masters at pamela.masters@kattenlaw.com.
Corporate Counsel - General Corporate and Contracts: Morton Salt, Inc. - Chicago, IL
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply. Questions about the position can be directed to Mandy Laesch at MLaesch@mortonsalt.com.
Dir. Corporate Counsel: American Water Works Company Inc. - Voorhees, NJ
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Kristy Calo at kristy.calo@amwater.com.
Counsel-Regulatory Affairs: PNC Bank - Pittsburgh, PA
Click here for the full job description. For more information, email Kristin Bennet at kristin.bennett@pnc.com.
Deputy General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer: Investure, LLC - Charlottesville, VA
Click here for the full job description. To apply, email Melissa Gardiner at mgardiner@investure.com.
Counsel - Investment Management: BNY Mellon - Pittsburgh, PA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position can be directed to Justine Patrick at Justine.Patrick@bnymellon.com.
Senior Patent Counsel: GlaxoSmithKline - West Conshohocken, PA
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply. Questions about the position can be directed to Kimberlee Spores at Kimberlee.A.Spores@gsk.com.
Patent Counsel: GlaxoSmithKline - West Conshohocken, PA
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply. Questions about the position can be directed to Kimberlee Spores at Kimberlee.A.Spores@gsk.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.
