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
- Special Event: Fellows Alumni Speaker Series
- 2017 Fellows Announcements
- Fellows Alumni Announcements
- Events and Opportunities of Interest
- Job Opportunities
Announcements
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2017 Fellow Radha Bachman is now at FisherBroyles LLP.
2017 Fellow Lynnette Espy-Williams was recently promoted to Chief Diversity Officer at Cozen O'Connor and will be relocating to the firm's Washington, D.C. office.
2017 Fellow William Pao was recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the 50 Most Influential Minority Attorneys in Los Angeles. Read more here.
2016 Fellow Dinah Choi is now Corporate Counsel, Global Health & Safety, with Amazon Web Services.
2014 Fellow Andrea Toy Ohta is now Senior Counsel, Litigation at Cigna.
2013 Fellow Adine Momoh was selected as one of the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal's "40 Under 40" honorees.
2013 Fellow Amber Lee Williams is now Vice President, Legal, Ethics & Compliance at L Brands, Inc.
2011 Fellow Cyndie Chang was recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the 50 Most Influential Minority Attorneys in Los Angeles. She was also named one of the 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers. 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.
Special Event: Fellows Alumni Speaker Series
PARTNER PERFORMANCE & LAW FIRM COMPENSATION SYSTEMS: Webcast - February 27, 2018, at 9 a.m. PT
Please join LCLD Fellows/Alumni, Pathfinder Alumni, and 2017 Mentors and Mentees on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, for an online presentation by David Cruickshank, Edge International. The event is sponsored by the LCLD Fellows Alumni and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP. Click here for more information and to register.
From 2016 Fellow Jason Barnwell: "My work at Microsoft is focused on creating more value from our engagements with our outside counsel law firms. Mr. Cruickshank’s insights and observations into law firm incentives and the resulting behaviors have informed and influenced our approach."
GENERAL COUNSEL ROUNDTABLE: Philadelphia, PA - March 8, 2018, at 11:45 a.m. ET
Drawing on their decades of practice, Mike Holston, EVP and General Counsel of Merck & Co., and Founding LCLD Member Greg Jordan, EVP, General Counsel, and Chief Administrative Officer of The PNC Financial Services Group, will provide insights on leadership for LCLD Fellows Alumni, Fellows, Pathfinders, and Mentors. Registration will open soon here. Contact Erin Hess at ehess@lcldnet.com with questions.
2017 Fellows Announcements
2017 FELLOWS FOLLOW-UP CALL WITH JOHN MITCHELL: February 13, 2018, at 4 p.m. ET
There will be a follow-up call with John Mitchell on Tuesday, February 13, at 4 p.m. ET. The call-in number is 1.877.294.8214 and the access code is 7717602. Please contact Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, with any questions.
2017 FELLOWS THIRD MEETING: New Orleans, LA - March 1-3, 2018
The third and final in-person meeting for the 2017 Fellows will take place at The Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans on Thursday, March 1, through Saturday, March 3. Click here to register for the meeting and see the agenda. You will also find notes on booking your hotel room. Please note that you must book your room by Friday, February 9, to take advantage of the LCLD conference rates.
Fellows Alumni Announcements
Nominations Open: 2018 Rick Palmore Fellows Alumni Award
The Rick Palmore Awards recognize the outstanding achievements, commitment, and leadership of LCLD Fellows Alumni who have paved the way for and assisted with the advancement of LCLD Fellows, Fellows Alumni, and other LCLD program participants.
To nominate a Fellow Alumnus to receive this prestigious award, please email this nomination form (automatic download) and all supplemental materials to Courtney Nolde at cnolde@lcldnet.com by March 1, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. ET.
2018 “All In!” Contributions Campaign
The 2018 "All In!" Campaign for Fellows Alumni contributions has begun! The campaign helps to fund regional Fellows Alumni events and build a treasury for future initiatives. Click here to make your contribution today, or click here for more information about the campaign. For questions, please contact Courtney Nolde, Fellows Alumni Program Manager.
Additionally, we thank all 227 Fellows Alumni who contributed to last year's “All In!” campaign!
SEVENTH ANNUAL LCLD FELLOWS ALUMNI LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM: Los Angeles, CA - June 21-23, 2018
All Fellows Alumni (including the class of 2017) are invited to attend this year's Leadership Symposium. Click here to view the early agenda and registration information. Please note that early bird registration for law firm Fellows closes February 28, 2018. For questions, contact Courtney Nolde at cnolde@lcldnet.com.
Events and Opportunities of Interest
FELLOWS MEET-UP AT CHARTING YOUR OWN COURSE CAREER CONFERENCE: Orlando, FL - February 8-11, 2018
If you are attending CYOC and would like to meet up with other Fellows, please contact 2012 Fellow Yvette Gatling at YGatling@littler.com. Yvette would like to organize a Fellows breakfast on the morning of Friday, February 9.
TRIAL REENACTMENT: CONSTANCE BAKER MOTLEY, JAMES MEREDITH, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI: New York, NY - February 12, 2018, at 6 p.m.
The New York City Bar, the Asian American Bar Association of New York, and the Metropolitan Black Bar Association are co-sponsoring a reenactment of Constance Baker Motley and James Meredith and their battle with Ole Miss. The event is work 2 New York CLE credits. A reception will follow. Click here for more information and to register.
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.
ASKING FOR BUSINESS: ADVICE FROM IN-HOUSE COUNSEL: Webinar - February 21, 2018, at 2 p.m. ET
Hosted by the ABA Women Rainmakers, this webinar will feature three general counsel and associate general counsel discussing how they like to be approached, what they look for when shopping for outside counsel, and how you can make the best impression when networking, following up, and pitching for business. Click here for more information and to register.
Job Opportunities
Director & Associate General Counsel, Product (Media): Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Associate General Counsel, IP Research: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Counsel, IP: Facebook - Austin, TX; Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY
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Lead Counsel, Privacy: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Lead Counsel, Oculus: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Patent Counsel, Oncology: Eli Lilly & Company - Indianapolis, IN
Click here to read the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Evan Ridley at ridley_evan_d@lilly.com.
Patent Counsel, Diabetes: Eli Lilly & Company - Indianapolis, IN
Click here to read the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Evan Ridley at ridley_evan_d@lilly.com.
Patent Counsel, BioMeds: Eli Lilly & Company - Indianapolis, IN
Click here to read the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Evan Ridley at ridley_evan_d@lilly.com.
Patent Counsel, Devices: Eli Lilly & Company - Indianapolis, IN or Cambridge, MA
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Attorney: Southern California Edison - Rosemead, CA
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General Counsel: Honeywell - Kansas City, MO
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IP Counsel: Honeywell - Mason, OH
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Associate Counsel, Intermediary Fund Distribution: The Vanguard Group - Malvern, PA
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Associate Counsel/Manager, Litigation: The Vanguard Group - Malvern, PA
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Associate Counsel, Investment Products and Advisors Team: The Vanguard Group - Malvern, PA
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Associate Counsel, Investment Products and Advisors: The Vanguard Group - Malvern, PA
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Senior Counsel/Manager, IT and Cybersecurity: The Vanguard Group - Malvern, PA
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Senior Counsel, Marketing and Distribution: The Vanguard Group - Malvern, PA
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Counsel, Production Content Review: Viacom - Hollywood, CA
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Senior Vice President, Labor Relations: Viacom - Hollywood, CA
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Higher Education and Employment Attorney: Gray Plant Mooty - Minneapolis, MN
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Principal Legal Project Manager, Consumer Regulatory Advisory: Capital One Financial - Vienna, VA or Richmond, VA
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Principal Counsel, Consumer Regulatory Advisory: Capital One Financial - Richmond, VA
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Bilingual Manager, Marketing Counsel, Consumer Regulatory Advisory: Capital One Financial - Vienna, VA
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Consumer Finance Attorney: Fannie Mae - Washington, D.C.
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Vice President, Corporate Counsel, Group Insurance: Prudential - Roseland, NJ
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Vice President, Corporate Counsel, Annuities: Prudential - Newark, NJ
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Vice President, Corporate Counsel, ERISA/Benefits: Prudential - Newark, NJ
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Vice President, Corporate Counsel, IPS/Pension Risk Transfer: Prudential - Newark, NJ
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Vice President, Corporate Counsel, Individual Life Insurance: Prudential - Newark, NJ or Hartford, CT
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Vice President, Corporate Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions: Prudential - Newark, NJ
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Lead Counsel, Open Source & IP: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Associate General Counsel, Product (eCommerce): Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Associate General Counsel, Regulatory: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA or Washington, D.C.
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Associate General Counsel, Oculus: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Associate General Counsel, Oculus Sales & Marketing: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Associate General Counsel, Hardware Operations: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Lead Counsel, Product Development and Licensing: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Lead Counsel, Customer Support & Quality Operations: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Lead Counsel, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Associate General Counsel: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Associate General Counsel, AR/VR Research: Facebook - Redmond, WA
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Senior Counsel: Re:Sources - New York, NY
Click here for the full job description. All candidate resumes or inquiries should go to Sam Schloss at sam.schloss@us-resources.com.
Executive Director and President: Twin Cities Diversity in Practice - Minneapolis, MN
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Director Counsel, Real Estate: Target - Minneapolis, MN
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Employment Attorney: Allstate Insurance Company - Northbrook, IL
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to 2013 Fellow Maya Ewing, Director - Employment & Benefits Team, at maya.ewing@allstate.com or (847) 402-7045.
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 not posted in the Fellows Weekly Announcements.
