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
- Fellows Alumni Announcements
- Events and Opportunities of Interest
- Job Opportunities
Announcements
Did you know?
The Fellows Directory is a great way to connect with Fellows in your area or while traveling.
2018 Fellow Arinze Onugha was a featured guest for an episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast entitled "Finding Happiness in Life as a BigLaw Associate." Listen here.
2018 Fellow Alicia Schwarz was promoted to Vice President, Assistant General Counsel at The Walt Disney Company.
2017 Fellow Mayling Blanco will be speaking on "Bitcoins & Blockchains & Cryptotechs, Oh My! Demystifying the World of Virtual Currency and Distributed Ledger Technology, and Understanding How They Are Changing the World as We Know It" at the Corporate Counsel Conference for the Hispanic National Bar Association in San Francisco on March 16. Read more here.
2017 Fellow Jeniffer De Jesus Roberts is now a Partner at Alston & Bird LLP.
2017 Fellow Margaux Savee has been appointed to serve as Chair of the Asian Pacific American Resource Group at Polsinelli, PC.
2016 Fellow Guillermo Christensen was interviewed for two stories in connection with the $110 billion Broadcom Qualcomm deal. Read here and here.
2016 Fellow Miles Plaskett was recognized as an Expert Based Abroad for the USVI by Chambers. Read more here.
2015 Fellow Kate Behncken was promoted to Deputy General Counsel at Microsoft Corporation.
2014 Fellow Effie Silva is now a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Dispute Resolution Arbitrator.
2013 Fellow Jason DeJonker and 2011 Fellow Laura Maechtlen will be will be speaking on "Mold Breakers & Difference Makers: Strategies and Technology for Creative and Innovative Law Firms and In-House Legal Departments" at the HNBA Meeting on March 16. Jason will also be speaking on a panel at the HNBA Business Development Institute on March 17, a new program designed to teach new and aspiring law firm partners the business development strategies they will need to employ to become successful rainmakers at their firms.
2013 Fellow Heather Hubbard designed the Life & Law PlannerTM to help busy attorneys achieve their personal and professional goals and more easily manage their workloads. Firm and group preorders are available and due April17 and include free training. Find out more here.
2013 Fellow Marcela Robledo is being recognized as a Top Lawyer Under 40 by the Hispanic National Bar Association. She will also be moderating a panel at the Corporate Counsel Conference for the HNBA entitled “The Rise of the Machines: From Chatbots to Robots, How AI Is Reshaping the Business and Practice of Law.” 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
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.
2018 Fellows Announcements
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Washington, DC - April 12, 2018, at 12:30 p.m. EST
2018 Fellows who have not yet attended a Leadership Lunch may now register 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.
Fellows Alumni and other 2018 Fellows may RSVP beginning on Tuesday, March 20, at 1 p.m. EST. Click here for more information.
2018 FELLOWS FIRST MEETING MAKE-UP CALLS: March 15 and 19, 2018
If you are a 2018 Fellow who was unable to attend the First Meeting in New Orleans, please join Fellows Program Manager Nichole Velasquez on a call to discuss the items you missed. The first call will be held Thursday, March 15, at 12 p.m. EST; the second call will be held Monday, March 19, at 2 p.m. EST. The call in number for both calls is 1-877-294-8214 and the access code is 7717602 . You do not need to participate in both calls.
2018 FELLOWS FIRST MEETING RESOURCES NOW AVAILABLE!
To review speaker resources, a photo gallery, Accountability Partner pairings, and speaker contact information from the meeting, click here.
Fellows Events and Opportunities
HNBA FELLOWS HAPPY HOUR: San Francisco, CA - March 16, 2018, at 5 p.m. PST
Fellows who will be in San Francisco for the Hispanic National Bar Association meeting are invited to attend a meet-up on Friday, March 16, at 5 p.m. at Whitechapel. Questions can be sent to 2016 Fellow Steve Flores at SAflores@winston.com. See below for more details on the conference.
2017 FELLOWS THIRD MEETING RESOURCES NOW AVAILABLE!
To review speaker resources, a photo gallery, and speaker contact information from the meeting, click here.
Fellows Alumni Announcements
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
HISPANIC NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION CORPORATE COUNSEL CONFERENCE: San Francisco, CA - March 15-18, 2018
The HNBA's 9th Annual Corporate Counsel Conference & 23rd Annual Uvaldo Herrera Moot Court Competition will be held in San Francisco on March 15-18, 2018. This event provides a unique setting for Corporate America and the HNBA to connect, offering opportunities for outside counsel to meet representatives from numerous Fortune 500 Companies. Fellows Mayling Blanco, Jason DeJonker, Laura Maechtlen, and Marcela Robledo. Click here for more information, and click here to see the full agenda. See above for information on a Fellows meet-up.
Job Opportunities
Contract Specialist, Business & Legal Affairs: NBC Universal - Universal City, CA
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Senior Manager, Trademark Counsel: Capital One Financial - Richmond, VA or McLean, VA
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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
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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
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Senior Counsel, Treasury Management (286064BR): PNC Financial Services - Philadelphia, PA
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Chief Counsel Enforcement Group: PNC Financial Services - Pittsburgh, PA
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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
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Investment Attorney: MassMutual Financial - Springfield, MA 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.
Bilingual Manager, Marketing Counsel, Consumer Regulatory Advisory: Capital One Financial - Vienna, VA
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Director Counsel, Employee Relations: Target - Minneapolis, MN
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Director Counsel, Real Estate: Target - Minneapolis, MN
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Counsel 4: Wells Fargo & Company - Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; or Los Angeles, CA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position may be sent to Philip Trotter at Philip.trotter@wellsfargo.com..
Legal Counsel, Inbound Commercial Transactions: Apple - Sunnyvale, CA
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Employment Counsel: Apple - Sunnyvale, CA
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Litigation eDiscovery Support Specialist: Apple - Sunnyvale, CA
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Environmental, Health & Safety Counsel: Apple - Sunnyvale, CA
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Payments Counsel, Apple Pay: Apple - Sunnyvale, CA
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Real Estate Counsel: Apple - Sunnyvale, CA
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Senior Privacy Counsel: Apple - Sunnyvale, CA
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Legal Counsel, Product Law: Apple - Sunnyvale, CA
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Corporate & Securities Counsel: Apple - Sunnyvale, CA
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Privacy & Information Security Counsel: Apple - Sunnyvale, CA
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Corporate Counsel, International: Apple - Sunnyvale, CA
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Legal Contracts & Database Manager, Content & Internet Services: Apple - Sunnyvale, CA
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Legal Counsel, Content Product & Transactions (Apple Music & iTunes): Apple - Sunnyvale, CA
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Security Counsel: Apple - Sunnyvale, CA
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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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Senior Corporate Attorney, Regulatory: Astellas - Northbrook, IL
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Interested candidates may also contact Lynn Cope at lynn.cope@adp.com.
Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property: Astellas - Marlborough, MA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Interested candidates may also contact Lynn Cope at lynn.cope@adp.com.
Attorney, Global Employment and Migration Team: Microsoft - Redmond, WA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to 2016 Fellow Merisa Heu-Weller at merisah@microsoft.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 not posted in the Fellows Weekly Announcements.
