Welcome to the Fellows Weekly Announcements
Dear Fellows Community,
It is with a heavy heart that I let you know that 2014 Fellow Katie Spies Giumenti lost her battle with cancer on January 12, 2019. Katie was a Partner at Bricker & Eckler LLP in Columbus, Ohio.
This sad news was passed along by Fellow Marilyn McClure-Demers of Nationwide, who describes Katie as a “fine lawyer and very dear person” whose “fun-loving spirit and passion for her clients, for the profession, and for friends and family were inspirational. Heaven has gained an angel.”
Katie is survived by her husband, two sons, a sister, and many family and friends Click here to read her obituary, which ran in The Times Reporter (New Philadelphia, Ohio) on January 16, 2019. Please feel free to make donations in Katie’s honor to the Stephanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research through the Ohio State University at 1145 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH 43212.
Please join me in keeping Katie’s family in your thoughts and prayers.
— Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager
In This Issue:
- Personal Announcements
- Special Announcement
- Fellows Events and Opportunities
- Events & Opportunities of Interest
- Job Opportunities
Announcements
Did you know?
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2018 Fellow Alicia Bond-Lewis was promoted to Partner at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP. She has also been named Co-Chair of the firm’s Recruiting Committee.
2018 Fellow Natalie Gonzales was promoted to Partner at Baker Botts LLP.
2018 Fellow Ali Haque was promoted to Partner at Bricker & Eckler LLP. Read more here.
2018 Fellow Matthew Howard was elected Partner at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP.
2018 Fellow Domingo Llagostera was promoted to Partner at Blank Rome LLP.
2017 Fellow Shannon Reaves was promoted to Special Counsel at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP.
2016 Fellow Jason Barnwell wrote an article for Legal Evolution on how to become an “architect” lawyer rather than a “bricklayer” lawyer-- a discussion sparked by participation in the Fellows Program. Read more here.
2016 Fellow Guillermo Christensen has moved to Ice Miller LLP, where he is Partner in the firm’s Data Privacy and Security and White Collar Defense groups. Read more here.
2016 Fellow Sonja McGill recently joined the Center for Women in the Law's Leader Circle at the University of Texas at Austin. Read more here.
2014 Fellow Joe Hanna has been elected to Goldberg Segalla’s five-person Management Committee.
2013 Fellow Anthony Sharett was promoted to President and Chief Pet Insurance Officer at Nationwide.
2013 Fellow Michael Spencer moved to Sykes Enterprises, Inc., where he is Vice President - Head of Global Ethics & Compliance, Corporate Counsel.
2012 Fellow Santiago Fernandez was promoted to Senior Employment Counsel at Macy’s, Inc.
2011 Fellow Anne Bancroft was promoted to Associate General Counsel at Exelon Business Services Company.
2011 Fellow Samaa Haridi was selected as part of Crain’s New York Business second annual Notable Women in Law list. Read more here.
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Special Announcement
2019 FELLOW AND PATHFINDER NOMINATIONS
Did you value what you learned and the connections you made during your LCLD Fellows year? Has being a member of the Fellows Alumni community helped enrich your career? Are there others in your organization who you think would benefit from the LCLD Fellows Program?
If you answered, "Yes!" to any of these questions, be sure to share your story and ensure that your organization participates in the 2019 Fellows Program. Please reach out to the LCLD Member General Counsel or Managing Partner and diversity contacts at your organization to start the conversation. Feel free to also review and share the LCLD Fellows Program Prospectus and Member Tool Kit, which are important resources for the program.
LCLD is accepting 2019 Fellow nominations now through Friday, February 1, 2019. However, please start those conversations now so LCLD Members have time to make informed nominations.
Additionally, if you know of any early-career attorneys at your organization that would benefit from participating in the Pathfinder Program, we encourage you to pass their names along for consideration in the 2019 Pathfinder Program, accepting selections now through Friday, February 8, 2019.
We hope that you will pay your Fellows experience forward by encouraging LCLD Members to continue to provide this leadership and relationship-building opportunity to other talented attorneys at your organization.
Fellows Events and Opportunities
"ON THE BASIS OF SEX" SCREENING: Redwood City, CA - January 24, 2019, at 6 p.m.
All Fellows are invited to attend a screening of "On the Basis of Sex," based on the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The screening will be held at Century Theatres in Redwood City on January 24 at 6 p.m. To RSVP or if you have questions, please contact Pamela Villarin at Pamela.Villarin@troutman.com.
FELLOWS ALUMNI EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SERIES: Chicago, IL - January 29, 2019, at 11:30 a.m. CT
You are invited to attend "Understanding GDPR Compliance in the Culture of Privacy" with Philip Armstrong, Privacy and Regulatory Affairs Attorney for Microsoft Corporation; Stephen Reynolds, Partner at Ice Miller; and 2015 Fellow Alicia Lowery Rosenbaum, Senior Attorney Global Sales, Marketing, & Operations Group, at Microsoft Corporation. This event is the first in a new series of Experiential Learning events from the Fellows Alumni. The event will be held at the Chicago office of Ice Miller LLP, 200 W. Madison Street, Suite 200. Click here for more information. To RSVP, email Reena
Bajowala at Reena.bajowala@icemiller.com. The event is sponsored by All In! funds, Microsoft Corporation, Ice Miller LLP, and Dentons US LLP.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: St. Louis, MO - January 29, 2019
LCLD Fellows are invited to join Cameron Garrison, Managing Partner of Lathrop Gage, LLC and Verona Dorch, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Government Affairs and Corporate Secretary of Peabody Energy Corporation for a Leadership Lunch on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. The lunch will take place at the St. Louis office of Peabody Energy (701 Market St., St Louis, MO 63101). Click here for more information. RSVPs should come directly to Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, and include your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions.
LPL FINANCIAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE: Charlotte, NC - February 6-7, 2019
Registration remains open for all Fellows for a Learning Experience at the Charlotte, NC campus of LPL Financial. The event will be hosted by LCLD Member Michelle Oroschakoff, Chief Legal & Risk Officer. An LCLD Member Law Firm (TBA) will host a Welcome Event on February 6, 2019. RSVPs should come directly to Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, and include your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Chicago, IL - February 11, 2019, at 12 p.m. CT
All Fellows are invited to join Kevin Burke, Chairman of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Chad Walker, Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Morton Salt, Inc. (and 2012 LCLD Fellow), and Rana Wright, General Counsel of Harris Associates (and 2011 LCLD Fellow) for a Leadership Lunch on Monday, February 11, 2019. The Lunch will take place at the Chicago office of Hinshaw & Culbertson (151 North Franklin Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60606). Click here for more information. RSVPs should come directly to Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, and include your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Pittsburgh, PA - February 15, 2019, at 12 p.m. EST
All Fellows are invited to attend a Lunch hosted by David White, Managing Partner of Burns White LLP, and several senior leaders from FedEx Ground, including Cary Blancett, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Joe Milcoff, Vice President of Litigation and Risk Management, and Dick Heiser, Vice President of Workforce Support (Legal). The event will be held at the FedEx Headquarters in Pittsburgh. Click here for more information. RSVPs should come directly to RSVPs should come directly to Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, and include your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions.
Events & Opportunities
SPECIAL OFFER: LEGAL DIVERSITY AND TALENT MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE: New York, NY - January 30-31, 2019
American Lawyer Media is offering a 25% off code for LCLD Fellows for their Legal Diversity and Talent Management Forum taking place on January 30-31 at the New York Hilton Midtown. Enter code LDTMNY11 to get 25% discount off the price of a Legal Diversity and Talent Management conference pass.
2019 NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION COMMERCIAL LAW SECTION CONFERENCE: Orlando, FL - January 31 - February 2, 2019
If you plan to attend the 2019 NBACLS Conference and would like to meet up with other Fellows, reach out to 2012 Fellow Roger Goode at roger.goode@walmartlegal.com.
CHART YOUR OWN COURSE: Orlando, FL - February 7-10, 2019
The 19th Annual Chart Your Own Course Career Development Conference is being held in Orlando February 7-10. Click here for more information. If you are attending, please contact 2012 Fellow Yvette Gatling at ygatling@littler.com, as she is organizing a happy hour for Fellows.
THE WOMEN IN LAW SUMMIT SERIES: WOMEN, DIVERSITY & CHANGE: Philadelphia, PA - March 20, 2019
The Women Diversity and Change Summit explores how to create lasting change for women and minorities in the legal profession. 2017 Fellow Raina Mehta and 2015 Fellow Vanessa Scott will be presenting. Click here for more information and to register.
Job Opportunities
General Counsel, Procurement: Honeywell (Honeywell Building Technologies) - Atlanta, GA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be sent to Gill Chandrasena at Gillian.Chandrasena@Honeywell.com.
Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs: NVC Universal - Universal City, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Counsel/Senior Counsel: Chevron - San Ramon, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Associate General Counsel, Security: Facebook - San Francisco, CA or Menlo Park, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Assistant Counsel: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Pittsburgh, PA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions may be directed to Christi Pletcher, Recruiter, at pletchercy@upmc.edu.
Vice President, Counsel, Corporate Transactions: Viacom Media Networks - New York, NY
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Corporate Counsel, Legal & Asset Protection: Starbucks Coffee Company - Seattle, WA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Counsel, Corporate Legal Affairs: NBCUniversal - Universal City, CA
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Corporate Counsel, Real Estate: Amazon - Seattle, WA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Corporate Counsel, Amazon Studios Latin America: Amazon - Santa Monica, CA
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Corporate Counsel: Amazon - Seattle, WA
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Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Securities and Corporate Governance: Advance Auto Parts - Virginia or North Carolina
Click here for the full job description. Interested parties may contact Hunter Gilbert, Executive Recruitment Manager, at Hunter.gilbert@advance-auto.com.
Assistant General Counsel: Navy Federal Credit Union - Vienna, VA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Brittani Ivey at brittani.ivey@navyfederal.org.
Assistant General Counsel: Navy Federal Credit Union - Pensacola, FL
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Brittani Ivey at brittani.ivey@navyfederal.org.
Associate Principal Counsel, Direct-To-Consumer and International: The Walt Disney Company - Burbank, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Associate Principal Counsel, Direct-To-Consumer and International: The Walt Disney Company - Glendale, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Associate Principal Counsel, Transactional / Sales & Marketing: The Walt Disney Company - Anaheim, CA
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Counsel: ESPN, Inc. - Bristol, CT
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Director, Business Affairs and Legal Counsel: Walt Disney Animation Studios - Burbank, CA
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Business Counsel: 3M - Maplewood, MN
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Counsel, Compensation & Benefits: 3M - Maplewood, MN
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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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Vice President, Corporate Counsel, LEAP Legal: Prudential Financial - Newark, NJ
Click here for the full job description.
Senior Manager/Senior Counsel, Dealer (Auto Originations): Capital One Financial - Plano, TX
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Financial Services Complaints, Counsel/Manager: Capital One Financial - Plano, TX
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Counsel, Regulatory Affairs Group: PNC Financial Services - Pittsburgh, PA or Washington, DC
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Corporate Counsel: Harley-Davidson Motor Company - Milwaukee, WI
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Maghan White at Maghan.White@harley-davidson.com.
Associate General Counsel, Security: Facebook - Austin, TX
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
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.
Questions about the announcements? Email Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, or Caitlin Puffenberger, LCLD Communications Specialist.
