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?
The Fellows Alumni web page has all the resources you need to stay connected with the Fellows Alumni network.
2018 Fellow Kelley Hodge was profiled by Richmond Law Alumni News. Read more here.
2017 Fellow Shana Simmons was recognized as one of the "33 Bad Ass Black Womxn of Tech." Read more here and here.
2016 Fellow Marlon Cush is now Senior Associate General Counsel, UnitedHealthcare Global.
2014 Fellow Effie Silva is now Board Certified in International Litigation and Arbitration by The Florida Bar.
2014 Fellow Michael Watson is now Senior Counsel / Chief Privacy Counsel / Enterprise Risk Management Leader at GE.
2013 Fellow Reena Bajowala is now Partner at Ice Miller LLP. Read more here.
2011 Fellow Rana Jewel Wright is now General Counsel at Harris Associates.
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; 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.
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, 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.
Fellows Alumni and other 2018 Fellows may RSVP beginning Tuesday, April 10, 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.
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 RONDTABLE: 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.
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: 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
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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
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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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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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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
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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.
