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?
There is a critical need for 2019 LCLD Mentors in several cities!
2018 Fellow Marissa Alter-Nelson is now Partner at Sidley Austin LLP.
2018 Fellow Otis Maynard was promoted to Senior Associate General Counsel at UnitedHealthcare.
2018 Fellow Megan O'Neill was named a State Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation. Read more here.
2018 Fellow Christopher Pham was recently named a member of the Board of Trustees of Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Read more here.
2018 Fellow Michael Yang was promoted to Senior Legal Counsel at Adobe Inc.
2017 Fellow William Delgado was named a State Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation. Read more here.
2016 Fellow Jason Barnwell was featured in an article on creating alternative fee arrangements. Read more here.
2016 Fellow Kristin Kaplan has moved to Elanco Animal Health, where she is Assistant General Counsel, Head of Regulatory & Litigation.
2014 Fellow Eileen Ahern was named a State Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation. Read more here.
2013 Fellow Min Suh has moved to Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, where she is Shareholder.
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
CRITICAL NEED FOR ADDITIONAL MENTORS! MENTOR 1LS THROUGH LCLD'S MENTORING PROGRAM
Many LCLD attorneys have already been matched with diverse first-year law students for LCLD's Success in Law School Mentoring Program. However, there remains a critical need mentors in the cities listed below. There is a minimal time commitment for this volunteer position, and it is a great way to pay it forward to help a student navigate the world law school. If you have not registered, please take a moment to consider being a Mentor and to make a positive difference in a student’s life. You can register to be a Mentor here.
- Atlanta
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- District of Columbia
- Lexington
- Louisville
- West Virginia (register under Morgantown)
- Nashville
- New York (88 attorneys have already been matched, but we need more!)
- Pittsburgh (46 attorneys have already been matched, but we need more!)
- Raleigh/Durham
Send any questions to Program Manager Nancy Richardson at nrichardson@lcldnet.com.
NOTE: Thank you to those attorneys who have already registered to be Mentors! If you have registered and have not yet been matched, students are currently registering for the program and will continue to do so through mid-January. You will receive notification early next week on the next steps.
SAVE THE DATE FOR FELLOWS ALUMNI SPEAKER SERIES: GENERAL COUNSEL ROUNDTABLE: Miami, FL - December 12, 2018, at 12:30 p.m.
All Fellows are invited to attend a general counsel roundtable with leaders in a variety of industries, including Ruchi Kaushal, General Counsel for Cable & Wireless Communications; Ellen Malasky, Assistant General Counsel at Florida Power and Light; Richard Tong, Executive Vice President and General Counsel at NV5 Global, Inc.; and Nisha Bhatia, General Counsel for Pensam Residential. The event will be held at Duane Morris LLP, 201 S. Biscayne Blvd. #3400, Miami, FL 33131, and moderated by Joe West, Partner and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Duane Morris LLP. More details to come.
SAVE THE DATE FOR FELLOWS ALUMNI SPEAKER SERIES: A CONVERSATION WITH ERWIN CHEMERINSKY: San Francisco, CA - December 17, 2018
Mark your calendars for a conversation with Erwin Chemerinsky on December 17 in San Francisco. Additional details forthcoming.
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.
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.
SAVE THE DATE: "ON THE BASIS OF SEX" MOVIE SCREENING: Seattle, WA - December 13, 2018. at 5:30 p.m.
All Fellows are invited to attend a screen of "On the Basis of Sex," based on the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The screening will be held at Meridian 16, 1501 7th Ave., Seattle, WA 98101. More details to come.
Events and Opportunities of Interest
WOMEN IN COMPLIANCE SUMMIT: San Francisco, CA - October 30, 2018
Hosted by LCLD Member firm King & Spalding LLP, the Women in Compliance Summit features women in leadership roles at Johnson & Johnson, Delta, Equifax, The Walt Disney Company, Volkswagen, Wells Fargo, Google, Ernst & Young, SunTrust, and more. Sally Yates, former Deputy Attorney General and Acting Attorney General of the United States, will give the keynote address. 2018 Fellow Alicia Schwarz will also be speaking on a panel entitled "You Know It When You See It? Defining and Monitoring a Culture of Compliance." Click here for more information and reach out to Alicia at Alicia.R.Schwarz@disney.com if you would like to attend.
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 Counsel, Legal Affairs: NBC Entertainment - Universal City, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Counsel, Global Employment Law: Gap Inc. - San Francisco, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Marie Ma at Marie_Ma@gap.com.
Senior Counsel, Commercial Contracts: Gap Inc. - San Francisco, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Marie Ma at Marie_Ma@gap.com.
Counsel, Real Estate Law: Gap Inc. - San Francisco, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Marie Ma at Marie_Ma@gap.com.
Director, Global Compliance Project: Viacom - New York, NY
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs: NBCUniversal - Universal City, CA
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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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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.
