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
- Fellows Events and Opportunities
- Events and Opportunities of Interest
- Job Opportunities
Announcements
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2018 Fellow Ibie Falcusan was recently promoted to Vice President and Chief Export Counsel at Honeywell Aerospace.
2018 Fellow Luke Fedlam recently gave a presentation to the Ohio State University football team and coaching staff on protecting your personal brand and maximizing your opportunities. Read more here.
2018 Fellow Ajay Patel was featured in Modern Counsel for his pro bono work at Amazon. Read more here.
2017 Fellow Venroy July received the Daily Record's Leadership in the Law: Generation JD award. Read more here.
2017 Fellow Will Perry was recently honored at the Memphis Business Journal's Best of the Bar Awards with the Ace Associate Award. Read more here.
2017 Fellow Sharae Wright is now Assistant General Counsel, Labor & Employment and Litigation, with Cotiviti Healthcare in Atlanta.
2016 Fellow Elizabeth Chatham was named one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona by Arizona Business. Read more here.
2016 Fellow Jill Yung was promoted to Partner at Paul Hastings LLP.
2015 Fellow Orlando Flores is now Americas Region Ethics & Compliance Officer for Medtronic, Inc.
2014 Fellow Wanda Richards has been nominated by her peers as a finalist for the American Conference Institute's 2nd Annual Women Leaders in Financial Services Empowerment Award. The award recognizes and celebrates the successes and achievements of women leaders in the financial services legal community and honors those who have displayed a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and furthering women's advancement in the legal profession. Voting runs April 2 through April 13. Click here for more information and to vote.
2011 Fellow Marlen Whitley wrote an article on the need for inclusion in Big Law for Law360. 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
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; viewing parties will also be held in Miami, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, or you can view online. Click here for more information, and click here to register. Contact Erin Hess at ehess@lcldnet.com with any questions.
Fellows Events and Opportunities
Thanks to all the Fellows who spoke at and attended the most recent Fellows Alumni Speaker Series event, a panel on career planning and transitions! If you take photos at a Fellows event or get together, send them to Caitlin Puffenberger at cpuffenberger@lcldnet.com so we can share them!
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Houston, TX - May 11, 2018, at 12 p.m. CT
There are still spots on the waitlist for all Fellows to register for the Leadership Lunch at the Houston office of Vorys, Sater, Seymour & 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.
FLORIDA FELLOWS HAPPY HOUR: Miami, FL - April 12, 2018, at 5 p.m. EST
Fellows in South Florida are invited to attend a get together on Thursday, April 12, at 5 p.m. at The Wharf Miami, 114 SW North River Drive, 33130. The event is sponsored by Driven; food and cocktails will be provided. Questions and RSVPs can be sent to 2016 Fellow Janeen Lofton at jnl@lgplaw.com.
FELLOWS MEET-UP AT THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW COUNCIL ANNUAL CONFERENCE: New Orleans, LA - April 18-20, 2018
If you are attending the NELC Annual Conference in New Orleans and would like to meet up with other Fellows, please contact John Park at John.Park@wallerlaw.com, Elizabeth Ebanks at elizabeth.ebanks@ogletree.com, or Yvette Gatling at ygatling@littler.com.
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.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Washington, DC (Quarles & Brady) - May 4, 2018, at 12 p.m. EST
There are still spots on the waitlist for all Fellows 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.
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.
FELLOWS ALUMNI LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE: FINDING AND DEVELOPING LAW FIRM LEADERS: Columbus, OH - May 22, 2018, at 4 p.m. ET
Hosted by Ice Miller and Nationwide in conjunction with the Fellows Alumni, three in-house Fellows will reflect on what their law firm counterparts have done well to build relationships and practices over the years. The event will be held at Ice Miller's Columbus office, 250 West Street, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. The panel will be followed by roundtable discussions and a happy hour. If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact 2015 Fellow Parag Shah at Shahp2@nationwide.com or 2014 Fellow Albert Lin at albert.lin@icemiller.com.
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
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 and to RSVP.
WHITE COLLAR CRIME AND GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATIONS PARTNERS RECEPTION: New York, NY - April 18, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. ET
2016 Fellow Guillermo Christensen would like to invite Fellows attending the ABA International Law Section conference in New York to attend a reception hosted by Brown Rudnick's White Collar Crime and Government Investigations Partners on April 18. Click here for more information. To RSVP, contact brownrudnickevents@brownrudnick.com.
Job Opportunities
Counsel, Intellectual Property (Job ID# 51645): Nationwide - Columbus, OH
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Email any questions to John Choma at chomaj@nationwide.com.
Product IP Counsel: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Associate General Counsel, Connectivity: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Production Paralegal: Facebook - Los Angeles, CA or New York, NY
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Lead Counsel, Commercial Transactions, Video and Production: Facebook - New York, NY
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Counsel, Content & IP: Facebook - Austin, TX or Menlo Park, CA
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Lead Counsel, Privacy (WhatsApp): Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Vice President, Corporate Counsel: Prudential Financial - Multiple locations
Vice President, Corporate Counsel, Annuities: Prudential Financial - Newark, NJ
Vice President, Corporate Counsel, ERISA/Benefits: Prudential Financial - Newark, NJ
Vice President, Corporate Counsel, Investment Advisor: Prudential Financial - Washington, DC
Director, Corporate Counsel: Prudential Financial - Madison, NJ or Newark, NJ
Click here for the full job descriptions.
Corporate Counsel, Sales: T-Mobile USA - Bellevue, WA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Elida Moran at Elida.Moran@t-mobile.com.
Counsel: Marvel Television - Los Angeles, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Assistant Chief Counsel: ABC Studios - Burbank, CA
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FinTech In-House Counsel: Robinhood - Palo Alto, CA
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Director, Business & Legal Affairs, TV and New Media Distribution: NBC Universal - Universal City, CA
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Director, Global Legal Applications: NBC Universal - Universal City, CA
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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
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Counsel, Equipment Finance Group: PNC Financial Services - Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, PA
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Product IP Counsel: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Lead Counsel, Information Security: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA or Washington, DC
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Associate General Counsel, Global Trade Sanctions: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA or Washington, DC
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Privacy Counsel: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Product Counsel, Instagram: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Product Counsel: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Commercial Counsel, Inbound & Development: Facebook - Austin, TX
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Lead Counsel, AR/VR Research: Facebook - Redmond, WA
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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
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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.
