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
- Fellows Events and Opportunities
- Events and Opportunities of Interest
- Job Opportunities
Announcements
Did you know?
Diversity at a Glance is a great resource from LCLD on the status of diversity in the legal profession.
2018 Fellow Gina Burgin has been promoted to Senior Assistant General Counsel at Dominion Energy.
2018 Fellow Lisa Collins is as a recipient of the 40 Under 40 Award by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Read more here.
2018 Fellow Lee Finney has been promoted to Legal Director at Johnson Controls Security Solutions.
2018 Fellow Mindy Laponis has been promoted to Manager, Senior Legal Counsel at Adobe Systems Incorporated.
2018 Fellow Will Riffelmacher has been promoted to Senior Counsel at Gap Inc.
2015 Fellow Janda Carter has been promoted to Assistant General Counsel at Caterpillar Inc.
2015 Fellow Deirdre Davis has moved to American Express, where she is Trademark Counsel.
2014 Fellow Kendric Cobb has been promoted to Managing Counsel at Morton Salt, 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.
Fellows Events and Opportunities
LCLD NETWORKING EVENT: Columbus, OH - October 24, 2018, at 5:30 p.m.
LCLD Columbus Fellows and Pathfinders are invited to an evening of duckpin bowling, drinks, and food. The event is hosted Jones Day and Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP. Click here for more information and to register. Questions can be sent to City Leads Janay Stevens at jmstevens@vorys.com or Tiffany Lipscomb-Jackson at tdlipscombjackson@JonesDay.com.
NYIPLEF 1ST ANNUAL DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP EVENT FEATURING THE SLANTS: New York, NY - October 25, 2018, at 6 p.m. EST
The New York Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation (NYIPLEF) is pleased to announce that the “1st Annual Diversity Scholarship Event” featuring THE SLANTS will be held on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP located at One Battery Park Plaza, in downtown New York City. The evening’s festivities include a keynote by Simon Tam (1 Credit Diversity & Inclusion and Elimination of Bias in Legal Profession - CLE Pending), live music, and a silent auction. The event’s net proceeds will benefit the NYIPLEF Diversity Scholarship Fund. Click here for more information, and send any questions to 2014 Fellow Patrice Jean patrice.jean@hugheshubbard.com.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Chicago, IL - October 30, 2018, at 12 p.m. CT
All Fellows may now register to attend a Leadership Lunch hosted by Alonzo Weems, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of Eli Lilly and Company, and Robert Hicks, Chairman and Managing Partner of Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP. The Lunch will take place at the Chicago, IL office of Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP (111 E Upper Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL). RSVPs should come directly to Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, and include your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions.
NEW YORK FELLOWS AND ALUMNI NEEDED: November 2, 2018
LCLD is looking for New York area Fellows to captain dine around groups in Purchase/White Plains, NY on Friday, November 2, in conjunction with the 2018 Second Pathfinder Meeting. If you are interested, please contact Program Manager Erin Hess at ehess@lcldnet.com.
ABOGADAS MX LEARNING EXPERIENCE - Mexico City, Mexico - November 7-10, 2018
All Fellows may now RSVP for the November Learning Experience in Mexico City. Fellows will be hosted by Abogadas MX and Valeria Chapa, Founder and 2013 Fellow. Click here for more information and a tentative agenda. RSVPs should come directly to Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, and include your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions.
FELLOWS MEET-UP AT NAPABA: Chicago, IL - November 7-11, 2018
Littler Mendelson, P.C. is pleased to once again host a reception for LCLD Fellows attending the NAPABA Conference, which will be held in Chicago, November 7-11, 2018. Please email 2014 Fellow Judy Iriye at JIriye@littler.com or 2016 Fellow Eddie Chyun at EChyun@littler.com for more information and to be placed on the guest list.
MANAGING CHANGE: Philadelphia, PA - November 13, 2018, at 12 p.m.
Philadelphia-area Fellows are invited to attend a lunchtime discussion on managing change, with discussions between inside and outside counsel about organizational growth and trends in the delivery of legal services. The lunch will be held at Stradley’s Philadelphia office, 2005 Market Street, Suite 2600. Please RSVP by November 7 to 2016 Fellow Marissa Parker at mparker@stradley.com.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH PLUS: Philadelphia, PA - November 15, 2018
All Fellows may now register to attend a Leadership Lunch Plus hosted by Anne Robinson, General Counsel of The Vanguard Group, and Kim Koopersmith, Partner and Chairperson of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. RSVPs should come directly to Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, and include your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions. Click here for more information.
Events and Opportunities of Interest
MEETING UP WITH OTHER FELLOWS? WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
If you arrange a Fellows meet-up, LCLD wants to hear about it! Send details and photos to Erin Hess at ehess@lcldnet.com. This group of Fellows met up at the Minority Corporate Counsel Association conference last week.
THE EDGE EFFECT: THE INTERSECTIONALITY OF IDENTITIES: New York, NY - October 30, 2018
Fellows are invited to attend a panel hosted by BNP Paribas, entitled "The Edge Effect: The Intersectionality of Identities," discussing how the panelists' varying identities have shaped their life stories, and how the coming together of individuals from varying backgrounds has led to new growth. Click here for more information, and direct any questions to 2018 Fellow Saira Hussain at saira.hussain@us.bnpparibas.com.
Job Opportunities
Senior Manager, Senior Counsel, Strategic Investments Group: Capital One - Bethesda, MD
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to lisa.deshazo@capitalone.com.
Senior Business Counsel, Walmart Partnerships: Capital One - McLean or Richmond, VA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to lisa.deshazo@capitalone.com.
Commercial Real Estate Attorney: Fannie Mae - Washington, DC
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Director, Business Financing Counsel: PayPal - Wilmington, DE
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Senior Legal Counsel: PayPal - Timonium, MD
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Senior Corporate Counsel, Governance & SEC: Amazon - Seattle, WA
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Corporate Counsel, Amazon Studios, Latin America: Amazon - Santa Monica, CA
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Corporate Counsel: Amazon - Seattle, WA
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Contracts Manager, AWS Sales & Marketing: Amazon - Seattle, WA
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Senior Regional Counsel, NAM: Mastercard - Purchase, NY
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Associate General Counsel, Employment, Compliance & Investigations: Baker & McKenzie LLP - Chicago, New York, or Washington, DC
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Staff Attorney, Corporate: Fredrikson & Byron P.A. - Minneapolis, MN
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Counsel II, Intellectual Property: Boston Scientific Corporation - Marlborough, MA
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Assistant General Counsel, Procurement: Resideo (Honeywell) - Melville, NY
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be sent to Corina.wilson@honeywell.com.
Senior Counsel: Complex Networks - New York, NY
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Counsel: Complex Networks - New York, NY
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Assistant General Counsel: Honeywell - Kansas City, MO
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Assistant General Counsel: Honeywell - Atlanta, GA
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Senior Counsel, Labor & Employment (Homes): Honeywell - Golden Valley, MN
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Procurement Lawyer General Counsel: Honeywell - Fort Mill, SC
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Director Counsel, Retail Strategies: Target - Minneapolis, MN
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Senior Counsel, Employment Law: Mastercard - Purchase, NY
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Associate General Counsel, IP: Honeywell - Golden Valley, MN
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Assistant General Counsel: Honeywell - Kansas City, MO
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Senior Counsel, Technology: Nationwide Mutual Insurance - Columbus, OH
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Associate General Counsel, Privacy and Transactional: Freddie Mac - McLean, VA
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Counsel, Legal Affairs: NBC Entertainment - New York, NY
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Counsel, Corporate Legal Affairs, Technology Transactions: NBCUniversal - New York, NY
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Counsel: MTV, VH1 & Logo - New York, NY
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Senior Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs: Nickelodeon - New York, NY
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Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs: Viacom Media Networks - New York, NY
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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.
