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
- Fellows Events and Opportunities
- Events and Opportunities of Interest
- Job Opportunities
Announcements
Did You Know?
The Fellows Map is a great way to connect with Fellows in your area or while traveling!
2017 Fellow Makiko Harunari is now Head of Asia Banking & Credit for Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, based in Hong Kong.
2014 Fellow Wanda Richards received the 2017 PNC Performance Award on November 30. This award is given annually to only eight PNC employees and recognizes employees who demonstrate unparalleled client service and satisfaction, maintain a high-energy work ethic, demonstrate leadership and teamwork, contribute to company growth, and show commitment to the community. Wanda was described by one of her colleagues as “a powerful, positive presence in Legal who brings positive energy to work every day.”
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
2017 FELLOWS FOLLOW-UP CALL WITH CHRIS DESANTIS: December 14, 2017
There will be a follow-up call with Chris DeSantis on Thursday, December 14, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET. The call-in number is 1-877-294-8214 and the access code is 7717602. Click here for more information.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Indianapolis, IN - January 12, 2018
Registration remains open for a Leadership Lunch on Friday, January 12, hosted by Kimberly Johnson, Partner and Firm Chair at Quarles & Brady LLP, and Sharon Barner, Vice President and General Counsel at Cummins, Inc. To register, email Nichole Velasquez at nvelasquez@lcldnet.com. Click here for more information.
Fellows Events and Opportunities
AN EXPLORATION OF COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP AND DECISION MAKING WITH MICROSOFT'S CAROLYN FRANTZ: Multiple locations - January 11, 2018
All Members of the LCLD community are invited to participate in a conversation with Microsoft’s Carolyn Frantz on Thursday, January 11, at 9 a.m. PST. Ms. Frantz, who serves as Corporate Secretary, Vice President, and Deputy General Counsel at Microsoft, will discuss strategies and characteristics necessary for successful organizational leadership and strong decision making. Our conversation will cover the importance of authenticity, emotional intelligence, and finding your inner motivation. This event is brought to you by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s Fellows Alumni, Microsoft, K&L Gates LLP, and Dentons US LLP. The event will be moderated by Jessica Tsao, a 2016 LCLD Pathfinder.
You may attend in-person at K&L Gates’ Seattle office, online, or at a viewing party in one of the following cities: Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., New York, or Chicago. Click here to RSVP before January 8, and please indicate where you will be attending.
2018 FELLOW AND PATHFINDER NOMINATIONS
Did you value what you learned and the connections you made during your LCLD Fellows year? Has being a member of the Fellows Alumni community helped enrich your career? Are there others in your organization who you think would benefit form the LCLD Fellows Program?
If you answered, "Yes!" to any of these questions, be sure to share your story and ensure that your organization participates in the 2018 Fellows Program. Please reach out to the LCLD Member General Counsel or Managing Partner and diversity contacts at your organization to start the conversation. Feel free to also review and share the LCLD Fellows Program Prospectus and Member Tool Kit, which are important resources for the program.
LCLD is accepting 2018 Fellow nominations now through Thursday, January 11, 2018. However, please start those conversations now so LCLD Members have time to make informed nominations.
Additionally, if you know of any early-career attorneys at your organization that would benefit from participating in the Pathfinder Program, we encourage you to pass their names along for consideration in the 2018 Pathfinder Program, accepting selections now through Thursday, January 18, 2018.
We hope that you will pay your Fellows experience forward by encouraging LCLD Members to continue to provide this leadership and relationship-building opportunity to other talented attorneys at your organization.
TOY DRIVE AND FELLOWS HAPPY HOUR: New York, NY - December 12, 2017
The Fellows Alumni Outreach Committee is working with the New York Coalition for the Homeless to provide toys to children living in homeless shelters. Bring one new, unwrapped toy to the Microsoft offices at 11 Times Square and stay for drinks and appetizers! Click here to RSVP by December 9, and click here for more information on the toy drive.
TOY DRIVE AND RICHMOND MEET AND GREET: Richmond, VA - December 13, 2017
Richmond Fellows Alumni will be meeting and collecting donations for Toys for Tots on Wednesday, December 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Barrel Thief (5805 Patterson Avenue, Richmond, VA 23226). Reach out to 2011 Fellow Valyncia Saunders at Valyncia.R.Saunders@altria.com if you have any questions.
CHICAGO LCLD HOLIDAY GET-TOGETHER: Chicago, IL - December 14, 2017
All LCLD Fellows, Alumni, Pathfinders, Pathfinder Alumni, and others from LCLD Member organizations are invited to attend a holiday get-together at Katana Robata and Sushi Bar (339 N. Dearborn St.) on Thursday, December 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. If you are in the holiday giving mood, please bring along a toy donation for LYDIA Home to benefit children who are not as fortunate this holiday season. Please RSVP to 2016 Fellow Keikoh Park at keikoh.park@am.jll.com or 312.228.2474. This event is sponsored by the LCLD Fellows Alumni All In! funds and Bryan Cave LLP.
DALLAS/FORT WORTH LCLD HOLIDAY GATHERING: Dallas, TX - December 15, 2017
LCLD Fellows, Alumni, Pathfinders, and Pathfinder Alumni in the Dallas/Fort Worth area are invited to attend a holiday gathering at The Social House (2708 Routh Street) on Friday, December 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. Please bring one toy valued at $30 or more to benefit less fortunate children at St. Philip's School and Community Center and Rainbow Days. Please send questions and RSVPs to 2017 Fellow Nate St.Clair at nstclair@jw.com or 2014 Fellow William Toles at wtoles@feesmith.com.
PHOENIX LCLD GATHERING: Phoenix, AZ - January 26, 2018
LCLD Fellows are invited to the home of 2017 Fellow Liz Chatham to feast on Indian fare on Friday, January 26. Please RSVP to Liz at elizabeth.chatham@stinson.com.
Events and Opportunities of Interest
INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP = INTELLIGENT LEADERSHIP: THE NEXT LEVEL OF LEADERSHIP FOR 21ST CENTURY LEGAL WORKPLACES: New York, NY - January 17, 2018
Dr. Arin Reeves, President and Managing Director of Nextions LLC and LCLD program speaker, is holding a workshop on inclusive leadership on January 17 at 8:30 a.m. The event will be worth 2.0 Diversity and Inclusion NY CLE credits or 2.0 Law Practice Management NY CLE credits. Click here for more information and to register.
SILICON VALLEY: DRIVING GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR THE BLACK LAWYER: San Francisco, CA - January 19, 2018
The National Bar Association will be hosting a symposium entitled “Silicon Valley: Driving Growth and Opportunity for the Black Lawyer” on Friday, January 19, 2018. LCLD Member organization Google has graciously agreed to host the event at its San Francisco offices; Apple will also be hosting a reception on January 18. This event presents a unique opportunity for lawyers to learn more about life and practice in Silicon Valley from our in-house bar and law firm lawyers who have successfully built practices servicing Silicon Valley businesses. For more information and to register, click here.
2018 NBA-CLS CORPORATE COUNSEL CONFERENCE: Dana Point, CA - February 15-17, 2018
Registration for the 2018 NBA-CLS Corporate Counsel Conference is open. The conference will be held at the newly redesigned Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California, on February 15-17, 2018. Early bird registration ends on November 30. Click here to register for NBA-CLS Conference. If you have questions, please contact 2012 Fellow Roger Goode at roger.goode@walmartlegal.com.
Job Opportunities
Associate Counsel/Senior Associate Counsel, Financial Services Compliance: WalMart - Bentonville, AR
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Lisa Muderick, Talent Acquisitions Manager, at lisa.muderick@walmart.com.
Director, Assistant General Counsel, Small Business Card: Capital One Financial - Vienna, VA or Richmond, VA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Patent Counsel: Capital One Financial - Vienna, VA
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Senior Manager, Trademark Counsel: Capital One Financial - Richmond, VA or Vienna, VA
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Senior Manager, Senior Counsel, Employment Litigation: Capital One Financial - Richmond, VA
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IP Counsel: Honeywell - Mason, OH
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Associate General Counsel, Labor & Employment, Tech Team: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Associate General Counsel, Labor & Employment , Investigations: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Lead Counsel, Music Licensing: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Commercial Counsel, Inbound & Development: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Counsel, Oculus: Facebook - Redmond, WA
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Lead Trademark Counsel: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Chief Compliance Officer: Howard University - Washington, D.C.
Click here for the full job description. Resumes and questions about the position may be sent to Deborah Ben-Canaan at dbencanaan@mlaglobal.com or Edina Beasley at ebeasley@mlaglobal.com.
Corporate Counsel, Real Estate, Legal & Asset Protection: Starbucks Coffee Company - Seattle, WA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Vice President, Labor Relations: Viacom Media Networks - Hollywood, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Senior Associate State Content Editor, Litigation: Practical Law at Thomson Reuters - Chicago, IL
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Senior Manager, Legal Operations: Honeywell - Kansas City, MO
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
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.
