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 about the announcements? Email Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, or Caitlin Puffenberger, LCLD Communications Specialist.
In This Issue:
- Personal Announcements
- 2017 Fellows Announcements
- Alumni Announcements
- Fellows Events and Opportunities
- Events and Opportunities of Interest
- Job Opportunities
Announcements
Did You Know?
You can easily browse upcoming Fellows events in your region.
2017 Fellow Enjolique Aytch was profiled in the Sun Sentinel. Read more here.
2015 Fellows Darren Teshima and Monica Patel will be panelists at the Minority Corporate Counsel Association's Global TEC Forum on June 19 in San Francisco discussing "Preparing for a Ransomware Attack." Read more here.
2014 Fellow Corinne Heggie was recently installed as the Second Vice President of the Women's Bar Association of Illinois; she will serve as President in 2019. The WBAI is one of the oldest and largest bar associations in the State of Illinois, and its mission is to promote, foster and advance the interests and welfare of women lawyers. Read more here.
2012 Fellow Christine Marlewski was appointed to the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court. Read more here.
2011 Fellow Jocelyn Bramble is now General Counsel at the D.C. Department of Insurance Securities & Banking.
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.
2017 Fellows Announcements
MORTON SALT LEARNING EXPERIENCE: Chicago, IL - August 9-10, 2017
Registration is now open for a Learning Experience at the Chicago headquarters of Morton Salt, hosted by Chad Walker, Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary (and 2012 Fellow). Click here for more information. To register, email Nichole Velasquez, LCLD Fellows Program Manager.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH PLUS: New York, NY - July 28, 2017
Registration is now open for a Leadership Lunch Plus hosted by Fred Nance, Global Managing Partner of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, and Stacia Jones, Associate General Counsel and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Click here for more information. To register, email Nichole Velasquez, LCLD Fellows Program Manager.
FOLLOW-UP CALL WITH BRENT BAER: June 28, 2017
The 2017 Fellows follow-up call with Brent Baer will be Wednesday, June 28, at 4 p.m. ET. The call-in information is Number: 1-877-294-8214 and the Access Code is: 5075876. Click here for more information.
MCDONALD'S LEARNING EXPERIENCE: Oak Brook, IL - June 28-29, 2017
There are still a few spots on the waiting list for the McDonald's Learning Experience on June 28-29. For more information, click here. To register for the Learning Experience, email Fellows Program Manager Nichole Velasquez.
Alumni Announcements
FELLOWS ALUMNI: ARE YOU ALL IN?
There are just a few more weeks to make your contribution to the Fellows Alumni organization! The Fellows Alumni are poised to have a big impact on the legal profession, but they need your contribution to make the growth and development of the LCLD community happen.
To make your contribution, click here. Please note that:
- There is a $4.04 convenience fee associated with using PayPal. If you prefer not to pay a convenience fee and pay by check, please email Courtney Nolde, Fellows Alumni Program Manager at LCLD.
- You don't need a PayPal account to use PayPal to make your contribution. Look for the “Don’t have a PayPal Account?” message and follow the simple instructions.
If you would like to host an event in your area, the Fellows Alumni Association has set aside funds from last year's campaign to support you. For more information on how to request funding, click here. If you have questions, please contact Fellows Alumni Programs Committee Co-Chairs Jin Liu and Lica Tomizuka.
For questions about the "All In!" campaign, please contact Patrice Jean at patrice.jean@hugheshubbard.com, or Jason DeJonker at jason.dejonker@bryancave.com.
Fellows Events and Opportunities
WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK!
Thank you to those of you who were able to attend the Sixth Annual LCLD Fellows Alumni Leadership Symposium in NYC during the first week of June. We had a very successful symposium with over 200 Fellows Alumni in attendance. Please click here to provide feedback to the planning committee for the symposium.
Events and Opportunities of Interest
VOLUNTEER AS A PANELIST WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS
The Association of Clinical Research Professionals is looking for legal panelists to participate in a one-hour webinar on "Legal Careers in Clinical Research." Attorneys with experience in Pharmaceutical/Device/Biotech/CRO roles will be asked to share their personal experience on possible legal career paths with individuals currently in clinical research roles. Click here for more information, or email Surabhi Sharma at sharma22surabhi@gmail.com.
FLEX SUCCESS INSTITUTE: Webinar - June 22 - July 27, 2017
The 2017 Flex Success Institute is a five-part, virtual professional development program for mid-level professionals working a holistic flex or reduced hours schedule. Sessions include "The Confidence Edge: Harnessing the Power of Mindset and Grit" and "Expanding Your Networks: The Role of Mentors and Sponsors." Click here for more information and to register.
ELIMINATION OF BIAS IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION: Webinar - June 28, 2017
LCLD Program Director Lori Lorenzo will be speaking on a panel about the elimination of bias in the legal profession, moderated by Pathfinder Program Speaker John Mitchell. The event is worth 1.5 Elimination of Bias CLE credit hours. Click here for more information and to register.
14THE ANNUAL SOUTH ASIAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA CONVENTION: Washington, DC - July 13-16, 2017
The South Asian Bar Association of North America will be meeting in Washington, DC for its 14th annual convention, themed "Making Monumental Strides" on July 13-16. If you plan to attend, please reach out to 2015 Fellow Saminaz Akhter at SAkhter@blankrome.com. Click here for more information and to register.
Job Opportunities
Senior Counsel, Equipment Finance: PNC - Pittsburgh, PA; Philadelphia, PA; or Cincinnati, OH
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Counsel, Trademark: Viacom International Services - New York, NY
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Counsel, Corporate & Securities: Viacom International Services - New York, NY
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Corporate Counsel, Marketing & Intellectual Property: Academy Sports + Outdoors - Katy (Houston), TX
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Director, Assistant General Counsel, Corporate Advisory Securities & Transactions: CapitalOne - McLean, VA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be sent to Jennifer Middlebrook at Jennifer.middlebrook@capitalone.com.
Manager, Counsel, Corporate Advisory Securities & Transactions, CapitalOne - McLean, VA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be sent to Jennifer Middlebrook at Jennifer.middlebrook@capitalone.com.
Corporate Counsel, Employment: The Clorox Company - Oakland, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Rachel Barack at Rachel.Barack@clorox.com.
Senior Attorney, Labor & Employment: Southern California Edison - Rosemead, CA
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Senior Attorney, Environmental Law: Southern California Edison - Rosemead, CA
Click here for the full job description.
Senior Counsel, Asset Management: PNC - Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, PA
Click here for the job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Robyn Hunter at Robyn.Hunter@pnc.com.
Patent Counsel: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
Click here to read the full job description and to apply.
Lead Counsel, Privacy: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
Click here to read the full job description and to apply.
Associate General Counsel, Labor & Employment (Tech Teams): Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Counsel, Corporate Litigation: Viacom International Services - New York, NY
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Corporate Counsel, Law & Corporate Affairs: Starbucks Coffee Company - Seattle, WA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position can be directed to John Nettleton at JNettlet@starbucks.com.
Counsel/Senior Counsel: Publicis Groupe - Chicago, IL
Click here for the full job description. Interested applicants should reach out to Jeff Crump at Jeff.Crump@us-resources.com.
Director Counsel, Retail Strategies: Target - Minneapolis, MN
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Meghan Williams at meghan.williams@tmp.com.
Corporate Counsel, Corporate Development: Starbucks Coffee Company - Seattle, WA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position can be directed to Joanie Kim, Director, Expert Counsel, at jokim@starbucks.com.
Associate General Counsel: PPL Services Corp. - Eastern Pennsylvania
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position may be directed to Marcie Friedman at 215.864.2700 or mfriedman@cnlegalsearch.com.
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:
1. Title and location of the position
2. Contact information of individual to contact with additional questions about the position
3. Link or PDF with full 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.
