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?
You can visit the LCLD home page to see the July Fellow Spotlight.
2016 Fellow Phillip Hutchinson was appointed to the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Eminent Domain.
2015 Fellow Rafael Zahralddin will be coaching participants at the Minority Corporate Counsel Association's innovative program, Blueprint for Selling and Buying: Creating Professional Success for Outside and In-House Counsel, at the MCCA's Creating Pathways to Diversity Conference.
2014 Fellow Margaret Chu Ikeya is now Deputy General Counsel, Chief Commercial Counsel at GE Digital.
2013 Fellow Christopher Pickett was featured in an article in Insight into Diversity. Read more here.
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.
2016 FELLOWS ANNOUNCEMENTS
SECOND FELLOWS MEETING: Chicago, IL - October 4-6, 2016
2016 Fellows, please save the date for the Second Fellows Meetings. You will receive additional information about registration and hotel blocks, as well as agendas, closer to the meeting. Click here for more information.
THIRD FELLOWS MEETING: San Diego, CA - March 2-4, 2016
2016 Fellows, please save the date for the Third Fellows Meetings. You will receive additional information about registration and hotel blocks, as well as agendas, closer to the meeting. Click here for more information.
FELLOWS EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
COCKTAILS AND CONVERSATION: Atlanta, GA - July 12, 2016
Fellows in the Atlanta area are invited to a reception for the 2016 LCLD 1L Scholars on Tuesday, July 20, at 5:30 p.m. The reception will be held at the Troutman Sanders offices at 600 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 5200, Atlanta, GA 30308. Please RSVP by Thursday, July 7, to recruiting@troutmansanders.com.
CHICAGO FELLOWS HAPPY HOUR: Chicago, IL - July 12, 2016
Chicago-Area LCLD Fellows, Alumni and Friends are invited to a Happy Hour on Tuesday July 12 at 5:30pm at City Winery Riverwalk, located on the Chicago River between Dearborn and State. This is an informal event so please arrive early as space may be limited. If you cannot make it on July 12, save Wednesday, August 3rd for the next Happy Hour. Please contact 2016 Fellow, Keikoh Park, with questions.
HOUSTON FELLOWS GRADUATION HAPPY HOUR AND 1L SCHOLARS MIXER: Houston, TX - July 14, 2016
Fellows and Scholars in the Houston area are invited to a Graduation Happy Hour and mixer on Thursday, July 14, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Lawless Spirits & Kitchen (909 Texas Ave. Suite 2A, Houston, TX). Cocktails and appetizers will be served. For details or to RSVP, contact 2015 Fellow Aparna Dave at aparna.m.dave@wellsfargo.com.
DC AREA NETWORKING LUNCH: Washington, DC - July 19, 2016
Fellows in the Washington, DC area are invited to attend a networking lunch with 1L Scholars on July 19 from 12-1 p.m. The event will be held at Cooley's Washington DC office as 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 700. Click here to register, and direct any questions to Amie Santos at asantos@cooley.com.
PAY IT FORWARD AND BECOME A MENTOR
The LCLD Success in Law School Mentoring Program is still seeking Mentors for the 2016-17 academic year. As a Mentor, you will be paired with a law student in your city and will also be invited to local Group Mentoring Events. The deadline to register is August 31, 2016. Click here to sign up.
EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF INTEREST
TRANSFORMING WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP IN THE LAW ROUNDTABLE: Chicago, IL - July 20, 2016
The Transforming Women's Leadership in Law roundtables are private dinners with senior women colleagues in the law from corporate legal departments and law firms in cities across the U.S. Participants will share their thoughts on how to remove barriers to the advancement of women in the law. Click here for more information.
LAVENDER LAW CONFERENCE AND CAREER FAIR: Washington, DC - August 4-6, 2016
The LGBT Bar's Annual Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair will be held August 4-6 at the Renaissance Washington DC Downtown Hotel. Click here to register and to see the program agenda.
IN-HOUSE COACHING GROUP: Houston and Austin, TX - Application deadline August 1, 2016
The Center for Women in Law is offering two coaching groups for women in-house counsel looking to accelerate their careers. The groups involve six face-to-face coaching sessions and five group calls between sessions. LCLD Board Member Emeritus Susan Blount will help lead the groups. The deadline to apply is August 1, and the sessions begin in September/October and run through March/May. Click here for more information and to apply.
VISITING WOMEN EXECUTIVE EXCHANGE PROGRAM: Yale University School of Management - September 11-15, 2016
The Visiting Women Executive Exchange Program at the Yale School of Management addresses the most challenging professional step for women -- the leap to top management. Over one week, senior women managers from Africa and North America are prepared for transformational C-suite, board room, cabinet, and university leadership through intensive instruction in critical skills needed to think strategically, make better decisions, grow organizations, and lead diverse teams in a 21st century environment. The program runs Sunday, September 11, through Thursday, September 15, with a fee of $8,950. There is a discount for those who apply by May 1. For more information, please contact VWEEP Program Manager Zachary Avine at 267-251-5901 or zachary@careernation.com. Click here to register.
TRANSFORMING WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP IN THE LAW ROUNDTABLE: Washington, DC - September 14, 2016
The Transforming Women's Leadership in Law roundtables are private dinners with senior women colleagues in the law from corporate legal departments and law firms in cities across the U.S. Participants will share their thoughts on how to remove barriers to the advancement of women in the law. Click here for more information.
TRANSFORMING WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP IN THE LAW ROUNDTABLE: San Francisco, CA - September 27, 2016
The Transforming Women's Leadership in Law roundtables are private dinners with senior women colleagues in the law from corporate legal departments and law firms in cities across the U.S. Participants will share their thoughts on how to remove barriers to the advancement of women in the law. Click here for more information.
TRANSFORMING WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP IN THE LAW ROUNDTABLE: Los Angeles, CA - September 28, 2016
The Transforming Women's Leadership in Law roundtables are private dinners with senior women colleagues in the law from corporate legal departments and law firms in cities across the U.S. Participants will share their thoughts on how to remove barriers to the advancement of women in the law. Click here for more information.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Legal Counsel: GE Digital
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position may be sent to Sid Venkatesan, Chief IP Counsel, GE Digital, at sid.venkatesan@ge.com.
Director Corporate Counsel: American Water - Charleston, WV
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Kristy Calo at kristy.calo@amwater.com.
Director Counsel, Intellectual Property: Target - Minneapolis, MN
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply.
Patent Technical Specialist/Patent Agent Trainee: Dentons US LLP - San Diego, CA
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply. Questions about the position can be directed to Colleen McNulty at colleen.mcnulty@dentons.com.
Associate Counsel: The Vanguard Group - Malvern, PA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position may be directed to Jaliya Faulkner at jaliya_faulkner@vanguard.com.
Associate General Counsel, Oculus Ecosystem: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply.
Assistant General Counsel: Microsoft Corp. - Redmond, WA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position may be directed to Valerie Tam at valtam@microsoft.com.
VP, Deputy Chief Legal Officer, Annuities and Individual Life Insurance: Prudential - Shelton, CT
VP, Corporate Counsel: Prudential - Multiple locations
VP, Corporate Counsel - ERISA: Prudential - Newark, NJ
Click here for the full job descriptions. Questions about the positions may be directed to LCLD.Job.Info@prudential.com.
Special Counsel: Littler Mendelson P.C. - Multiple locations
FlexTime Attorneys: Littler Mendelson P.C. - Multiple locations
Click here for the full job descriptions, and click here to apply.
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel: US Anesthesia Partners - Dallas, TX (preferred); Houston, TX; or Denver, CO
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position may be directed to Sheryl Posey at sheryl.posey@usap.com.
Corporate Counsel: US Anesthesia Partners - Dallas, TX
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position may be directed to Sheryl Posey at sheryl.posey@usap.com.
Lead Counsel, Network Infrastructure: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA or Washington, DC
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply.
Lead Counsel, Infrastructure (Real Estate): Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply.
Commercial Counsel, Inbound & Development: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply.
Lead Compliance Counsel, EHS: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply.
Lead Commercial Counsel, Connectivity: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply.
Associate General Counsel, IP/Commercial: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply.
Counsel, Payments & E-Commerce: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply.
Real Estate Counsel: McGuire Woods LLP - Dallas, TX
Click here for the full job description, and click here to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Tamara Fairhurst at tfairhurst@mcguirewoods.com.
Senior Corporate Counsel - Interline Brands, Inc.: The Home Depot - Jacksonville, FL
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position may be directed to Linda Seal or Schwanda Winston.
Corporate Counsel - Interline Brands, Inc.: The Home Depot - Jacksonville, FL
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position may be directed to Linda Seal or Schwanda Winston.
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 positions are no longer being posted in the Fellows Weekly Announcements.
