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
- 2018 Fellows Announcements
- Fellows Events and Opportunities
- Events and Opportunities of Interest
- Job Opportunities
Announcements
Did you know?
You can find out about the impact of the Fellows Program in the 2017 LCLD Impact Report.
2017 Fellow Melissa Leigh Lauderdale is now Chief of Staff at the Exelon Corporate.
2016 Fellow Guillermo Christensen joined the inaugural 2018 Law360 Cybersecurity and Privacy Editorial Board. He will also be speaking on cybersecurity and cryptocurrencies on April 6 at Pa'lante, a conference sponsored by the New York Metropolitan Latin America Law Students Association.
2016 Fellow Eleanor Palmer is now Associate Vice President, Tax Counsel at Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.
2015 Fellow Gina Vollmer is now Lead Counsel - International Trade at Caterpillar Inc.
2015 Fellow Lavern Wilson is now Talent and Recruiting Partner at FordHarrison LLP.
2014 Fellow Corinne Heggie is now Owner at The Wochner Law Firm LLC.
2014 Fellow Curtis Martin is now Partner at The Law Offices of Curtis J. Martin III.
2013 Fellow Tiffany Renee Thomas is now Counsel - Employment and Corporate Responsibility at Visa Inc.
2013 Fellow Krishna Veeraraghavan was named a 2018 Dealmaker of the Year by The American Lawyer. Read more here.
2012 Fellow Gregory Tesoro is now Senior Associate General Counsel - Walmart Services and Digital Acceleration at Walmart Inc.
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
ADVANCEMENT, TRANSITIONS, AND CAREER PLANNING: Chicago, IL - April 5, 2018, at 11 a.m. CT
The next installment of the Fellows Alumni Speaker Series will take place on April 5 from 11 am to 1 pm CT at the Chicago office of Winston & Strawn LLP. Panelists Keikoh Park, Rod Perry, Christina Conlin, Ryan Harding, and Monica Mosby will discuss the following topics and more:
- Strategies for finding new opportunities and creating new roles at your existing workplace
- Deciding when to stay and when to go
- Pitfalls to avoid when moving from one role or one team to another
- Best practices for acclimating to a new team or new workplace
- What to negotiate for/what I wish I had known before transitioning
- Legal and ethical obligations when moving from one state to another, or between jurisdictions internationally
Click here for more information, and click here to register.
BECOMING FLUENT IN LEADERSHIP TEMPERAMENT: Washington, DC - April 24, 2018, at 11:30 a.m. ET
Career coach Tracy Spears will discuss personality types and how to become fluent in leadership temperament at the next installment of the Fellows Alumni Speaker Series. The event will be held at the Washington, D.C. office of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, and also available to view online. Click here for more information and contact Erin Hess at ehess@lcldnet.com with any questions.
2018 Fellows Announcements
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Houston, TX - May 11, 2018, at 12 p.m. CT
2018 Fellows who have not yet attended a Leadership Lunch may now register for a Leadership Lunch at the Houston office of Vorys, Sater, Seymous & Pease LLP. The lunch is hosted by Michael Martz, Managing Partner of Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease LLP, and Robert Bostrom, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. To register, email Fellows Program Manager Nichole Velasquez at nvelasquez@lcldnet.com with your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions. Click here for more information.
Fellows Alumni and other 2018 Fellows may RSVP beginning Tuesday, April 10, at 1 p.m. EST.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Washington, DC (Quarles & Brady) - May 4, 2018, at 12 p.m. EST
2018 Fellows who have not yet attended a Leadership Lunch may register for the Washington, D.C. Leadership Lunch at Quarles & Brady LLP. The lunch is hosted by Kimberly Johnson, Partner and Firm Chair of Quarles & Brady LLP, and Cornell Boggs, Senior Advisor at BarkerGilmore (formally Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Toys "R" Us, and LCLD Board Member), on Friday, May 4, 2018, from 12 - 2 p.m. EST. To register, email Fellows Program Manager Nichole Velasquez at nvelasquez@lcldnet.com with your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions. Click here for more information.
Fellows Alumni and other 2018 Fellows may RSVP beginning Tuesday, April 3, at 1 p.m. EST.
Fellows Events and Opportunities
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Washington, DC (Venable) - April 12, 2018, at 12:30 p.m. EST
There are still spots on the waitlist for all Fellows for the Washington, D.C. Leadership Lunch at Venable LLP. The lunch is hosted by Lawrence Gesner, Co-Managing Partner and Real Estate Partner, Venable LLP, and Kristen Campbell, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Hilton Worldwide, on Thursday, April 12, from 12:30-2 p.m. EST. To register, email Fellows Program Manager Nichole Velasquez at nvelasquez@lcldnet.com with your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions. Click here for more information.
MOCK INTERVIEWERS NEEDED: 2018 1L LCLD SCHOLARS SUMMIT: Philadelphia, PA - May 23, 2018
The 2018 1L Scholars will participate in Mock Interviews on Wednesday, May 23, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm ET at Reed Smith LLP in Philadelphia. We're currently in need of attorneys from LCLD Member organizations to interview the Scholars for this exercise. Please share this opportunity with any attorneys at your firm who are in the Philadelphia, D.C., and/or New York/New Jersey metro areas. Click here to register as an interviewer by Friday, April 27, 2018. Click here for more information about the mock interviewing process.
For questions about the 1L Scholars Mock Interviews, please contact Nancy Richardson, LCLD Program Manager.
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!
REGISTER FOR THE FELLOWS ALUMNI LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM: Los Angeles, CA - June 21-23, 2018
The Seventh Annual LCLD Fellows Alumni Leadership Symposium will be held in LA at the W Hollywood Hotel June 21-23. Click here to register.
Registration Fees - Law Firm Fellows:
$225 Regular Registration: March 1 - May 18, 2018
$275 Late Registration: May 19 - June 15, 2018
Registration Fee - Corporate Fellows:
$150 Regular Registration: Open through June 15, 2018
For questions, please contact Courtney Nolde, LCLD Fellows Alumni Program Manager, at cnolde@lcldnet.com.
FELLOWS ALUMNI LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
LCLD Member organizations are invited to sponsor the Seventh Annual LCLD Fellows Alumni Leadership Symposium in Los Angeles this June. If you or your organization is interested in becoming a sponsor, email Courtney Nolde, LCLD Fellows Alumni Program Manager, at cnolde@lcldnet.com.
Events and Opportunities of Interest
ABA HISPANIC COMMISSION: DALLAS CLE SESSIONS: Dallas, TX - March 27, 2018, 1:30-5 p.m. CT
Hosted by LCLD Member organizations AT&T, Polsinelli PC, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, Hunton & Williams LLP, and Jones Day, this event features two CLE sessions, including "The Disappearing Mexican American Law Student; the Future of Latinos in the U.S.; and Legal Issues Associated with Community Development and its Impact on the Hispanic Community." Click here for more information and to register.
CHARLOTTE GENERAL COUNSEL FORUM: Charlotte, NC - April 18, 2018, at 4:30 p.m. EST
Presented by the Hispanic National Bar Association, with support from K&L Gates LLP and McGuireWoods LLP, this event will feature an insightful discussion with a panel of Charlotte's most prominent in-house legal leaders. Click here for more information.
Job Opportunities
Commercial Counsel: Google Cloud - Sunnyvale, CA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position may be directed to Katy Little at katylittle@google.com or Karen Roth at kroth@google.com.
Director, Assistant General Counsel, Privacy and Financial Crimes Protection: Capital One Financial - McLean, VA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Privacy Attorney: Microsoft - Dublin, Ireland
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Counsel, Equipment Finance Group: PNC Financial Services - Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, PA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Product IP Counsel: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
Click here for more information and to apply.
Lead Counsel, Information Security: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA or Washington, DC
Click here for more information and to apply.
Associate General Counsel, Global Trade Sanctions: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA or Washington, DC
Click here for more information and to apply.
Privacy Counsel: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
Click here for more information and to apply.
Product Counsel, Instagram: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
Click here for more information and to apply.
Product Counsel: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
Click here for more information and to apply.
Commercial Counsel, Inbound & Development: Facebook - Austin, TX
Click here for more information and to apply.
Lead Counsel, AR/VR Research: Facebook - Redmond, WA
Click here for more information and to apply.
Director, Patents: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
Click here for more information and to apply.
Investment Attorney: MassMutual - Springfield, MA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position may be directed to Katherine Cooke at kcooke@massmutual.com.
Director, Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory Advisory: Capital One Financial - Vienna, VA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Email questions or resume to Jennifer Middlebrook at jennifer.middlebrook@capitalone.com.
Senior Manager, Complaints Counsel, Card: Capital One Financial - Richmond, VA; McLean, VA; Las Vegas, NV
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Email questions or resume to Jennifer Middlebrook at jennifer.middlebrook@capitalone.com.
Contracts Manager: Honeywell - Fort Mill, SC
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Contract Specialist, Business & Legal Affairs: NBC Universal - Universal City, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Senior Manager, Trademark Counsel: Capital One Financial - Richmond, VA or McLean, VA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Associate General Counsel, Transactional Securitization: Freddie Mac - Tysons Corner, VA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be sent to Om Jahagirdar at om_jahagirdar@freddiemac.com.
Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs, Knowledge Management: Viacom Media Networks - New York, NY
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Director, Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory Advisory: Capital One Financial - Vienna, VA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. You can also email your resume to Jennifer Middlebrook at jennifer.middlebrook@capitalone.com.
Senior Counsel, Retail Deposit Products: PNC Financial Services - Pittsburgh, PA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Senior Counsel, Treasury Management (286064BR): PNC Financial Services - Philadelphia, PA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Chief Counsel Enforcement Group: PNC Financial Services - Pittsburgh, PA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Broker Dealer and Investment Advisor Compliance Consulting Leader: MassMutual - Springfield or Boston, MA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Katherine Cooke at kcooke@massmutual.com or 413.744.3005.
Head of Customer Experience, Compliance: MassMutual - Springfield or Boston, MA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Katherine Cooke at kcooke@massmutual.com or 413.744.3005.
Compliance Relationship Manager, Customer Experience: MassMutual - Springfield or Boston, MA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Katherine Cooke at kcooke@massmutual.com or 413.744.3005.
Transactional Franchise Attorney: Gray Plant Mooty - Minneapolis, MN
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 not posted in the Fellows Weekly Announcements.
