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.
In This Issue:
Announcement
Did you know? There is a page on the website dedicated to the latest information “For Fellows Alumni.”
2019 Fellow Whytne Brooks has moved to the Office of Governmental Affairs at New York Life Insurance Company.
2019 Fellow Suneel Gupta was elected Shareholder at Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC.
2019 Fellow Tyrone Thomas, Jr. recorded a podcast for Law Firm Marketing Catalyst.
2017 Fellow Farzaneh Paslar has been named to the The Legal 500 GC Powerlist United States 2019.
2014 Fellow Shiau Yen Chin-Dennis was recently promoted to Managing Partner of the Portland, Oregon, office of K&L Gates LLP.
2014 Fellow Michelle Lipkowitz has been named a 2019 Leader in Diversity by The Baltimore Business Journal.
2011 Fellow Valyncia Saunders has been named Assistant General Counsel and Senior Director, SEC and Compliance, at Altria.
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 Jessica Sabesan at jsabesan@lcldnet.com and ask to be added to the list.
Fellows Events and Opportunities
2019 Fellows from the Washington, D.C. area met up for an informal lunch last week. (Photo courtesy of 2019 Fellow Kirsten Keefe)
LEARNING EXPERIENCE: Exelon Corporation - Baltimore, MD - May 21-22, 2019
Exelon Corporation Senior Vice-President and General Counsel Thomas O'Neill will welcome the LCLD Fellows to Exelon's Corporate Headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland, for a unique full two-day Learning Experience on May 21-22, 2019. Day One will include a presentation and tour of the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station. Afterwards, Fellows will be transported to the Conowingo Hydroelectric Generating Station for a presentation and tour. The day will end with a baseball game hosted by Exelon and McGuireWoods at a private suite at Camden Yards where Baltimore's beloved Orioles will take on some team from New York. Day Two will be at Exelon's HQ and feature a session with Exelon's President and CEO Christopher Crane, a tour of Constellation's trading floor, among other substantive sessions with Exelon leaders and Fellows.
All Fellows and Fellows Alumni may RSVP directly to Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, and include your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions. PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A WAITLIST FOR THIS EVENT.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Venable LLP/K12 Inc. - Washington, D.C. - May 9, 2019
Please join Lawrence Gesner, Co-Managing Partner of Venable LLC, and Vince Mathis, Executive Vice-President and General Counsel of K12, Inc., for a Leadership Lunch on Thursday, May 9, 2019. The lunch will take place at the Washington, D.C. office of Venable (600 Massachusetts Avenue, NW).
All Fellows and Fellows Alumni may RSVP directly to Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, and include your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions.
LEARNING EXPERIENCE: Lockheed Martin - Washington, D.C. - May 7-8, 2019
On May 8, 2019, Lockheed Martin Corporation Senior Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Maryanne Lavan, will welcome the LCLD Fellows to Lockheed's Global Vision Center for a Learning Experience. LCLD Member Law Firm Crowell & Moring LLP will host a Welcome Event on May 7, 2019.
All Fellows and Fellows Alumni may RSVP directly to Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, and include your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions. PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A WAITLIST FOR THIS EVENT.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Chicago, IL - April 19, 2019, at 12 pm CT
Please join Kimberly Johnson, Partner & Firm Chair of Quarles & Brady LLP and Chris Gawart, Vice President - Law and General Counsel of Northwestern Mutual for a Leadership Lunch on Friday, April 19, 2019. The lunch will take place at the Chicago office of Quarles & Brady (300 N LaSalle Drive, Chicago, IL 60654). Click here for more information.
All 2019 Fellows and Fellows Alumni may now RSVP directly to Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, and include your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions. PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A WAITLIST FOR THIS EVENT.
FELLOWS ALUMNI SPEAKER SERIES: Live Your Best Life by Understanding Your Strengths: Washington, D.C. - May 14, 2019, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm ET
Please join us for a highly engaging and interactive two-hour workshop that will support LCLD alumni to discover their natural talents; then teach them how to develop their talents into strengths, and coach them to apply their strengths during their leadership experiences. Click here for more information, or click here to register to attend. For questions, please email Erin Hess, LCLD Program Manager. This event is sponsored by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP the LCLD Fellows Alumni.
MANAGING UP, DOWN, AND SIDE TO SIDE: Philadelphia, PA - May 9, 2019, at 12 p.m.
Fellows are encouraged to invite a boss/partner/leader to engage in an open discussion about practices to help maximize the achievement of personal and organizational goals in hierarchical and team-driven work environments. The lunch will be held at Stradley Ronon, 2005 Market Street, Suite 2600, Philadelphia, PA from 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM. Please RSVP by May 6 (with any dietary restrictions) to Doreen Sayen at dsayen@stradley.com so we can ensure your name is on our security list. For any questions, please contact 2016 Fellow Marissa Parker at mparker@stradley.com.
SAVE THE DATE: Minnesota Fellows Lunch Series - May 17, 2019
Minnesota Fellows, please mark your calendars for an upcoming lunch series at Smack Shack, in North Loop, Minneapolis. More information to follow. Please send questions or RSVPs to 2013 Fellow Caryn Boisen at cboisen@larsonking.com.
FELLOWS NEEDED TO CONDUCT 1L SCHOLARS MOCK INTERVIEWS: Atlanta, GA - June 4, 2019
LCLD is excited to bring Mock Interviews to the agenda again for 2019 1L Scholars, but we can’t do it without your help. The 2019 1L LCLD Scholars Summit takes place June 4-6, 2019, in Atlanta, GA. Mock Interviews will be held June 4, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sheraton Atlanta.
If you are interested in conducting interviews, please click here to learn about the time commitment and the interview process. The deadline to register as a mock interviewer is Friday, April 26, 2019.
For questions, reach out to Nancy Richardson, LCLD Program Manager, at nrichardson@lcldnet.com.
REGISTER FOR THE FELLOWS ALUMNI LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM: Cincinnati, OH - June 20-22, 2019
The Eighth Annual LCLD Fellows Alumni Leadership Symposium will be held in Cincinnati at The Procter & Gamble Company's Headquarters June 20-22. Click here to register.
Registration Fees - Law Firm Fellows:
$225 Regular Registration: March 1 - May 17, 2019
$275 Late Registration: May 18 - June 20, 2019
Registration Fee - Corporate Fellows:
$150 Regular Registration: Open through June 20, 2019
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 Eighth Annual LCLD Fellows Alumni Leadership Symposium in Cincinnati 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.
ARE YOU ALL IN?
The 2019 "All In!" Campaign for Fellows Alumni contributions is open and runs through the end of July. 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, at cnolde@lcldnet.com.
Job Opportunities
VP, Legal Operations: Molson Coors Brewing - Denver, CO
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Senior Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs: NBC Universal - Los Angeles, CA
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Senior Counsel, Labor & Employment: Dominion Energy - Richmond, VA
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Assistant Chief Counsel, Real Estate Sales & Acquisitions: The Walt Disney Company - Lake Buena Vista, FL
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Associate Principal Counsel, Direct-To-Consumer and International: The Walt Disney Company - Glendale, CA
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Principal Counsel, Ad Sales Legal: The Walt Disney Company - New York, NY
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Counsel, Disney+: The Walt Disney Company - Culver City, CA
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Counsel, BALA: Comedy Central - Hollywood, CA
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Counsel, Corporate Transactions: Viacom - New York, NY
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Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs: Viacom - New York, NY
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Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs: VH1 - New York, NY
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Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs: BET - New York, NY
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Senior Counsel, Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Division, Toxicology: Abbott - Lake Forest, IL
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Payment Systems Commercial Attorney: U.S. Bank - Minneapolis, MN
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USG Contract Compliance AGC: Honeywell - Phoenix, AZ
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Chief Privacy Officer: Johnson Controls - Milwaukee, WI
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Legal Director, Anti-Corruption, Antitrust & Investigations: Johnson Controls - Milwaukee, WI
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Senior Counsel, Distribution and Business Development: Viacom - New York, NY
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Sr Corporate Counsel, Privacy: T-Mobile - Bellevue, WA
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Sr Corporate Counsel, Public Sector, Legal Compliance: T-Mobile - Bellevue, WA
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Senior Counsel, Labor & Employment: Dominion Energy - Richmond, VA
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Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, Software and IIoT: Honeywell - Atlanta, GA
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Assistant General Counsel-Business Development: Elanco Animal Health - Greenfield, IN
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Senior Counsel, Strategic Growth: Mastercard - Purchase, NY
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Senior Counsel, Marketing & Communications: Mastercard - Purchase, NY
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Senior Legal Counsel: Workday - Palo Alto, CA
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Employment Counsel: Workday - Pleasanton, CA
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Senior Legal Counsel, Products: Workday - Pleasanton, CA
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Associate Principal Counsel, Direct-To-Consumer and International: The Walt Disney Company - Glendale, CA
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Principal Counsel, Ad Sales Legal: The Walt Disney Company - New York, NY
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Counsel, Disney+: The Walt Disney Company - Culver City, CA
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Counsel, Patents: The Walt Disney Company - Burbank, CA
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Sr Corporate Counsel, Public Sector, Legal Compliance: T-Mobile - Bellevue, WA
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Sr Contracts Administrator: Honeywell - Fort Mill, SC
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Law and Compliance Position Openings: Prudential Financial - Hartford, CT, Shelton, CT, Chicago, IL, Madison, NJ, Newark, NJ, Roseland, NJ, Trenton, NJ, and Drescher, PA
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Sr. Counsel, IP: Abbott - Plymouth, MN
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Division Counsel, Patent and IP: Abbott - Alameda, CA
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Senior Counsel, TD Auto Finance: TD Bank - Farmington Hills, MI
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Associate Senior Counsel, Litigation: Cigna - Philadelphia, PA
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Associate Senior Counsel, International Corporate Transactions: Cigna - Philadelphia, PA
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Counsel, Real Estate Services: Cigna - Philadelphia, PA, Bloomfield, CT, or St. Louis, MO
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Vice President, Legal Affairs: NBCUniversal - Universal City, CA
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Posting of Job Opportunities in the Fellows Weekly Announcements
We welcome job postings from our Member organizations to be featured in the Fellows Weekly announcements (FWA) at no cost. All positions must either require a J.D. degree or explicitly state that a J.D. degree is preferred, in addition to at least seven (7) years of experience. Associate level positions (or equivalent) are not posted in the FWA.
Postings will remain in the FWA for four (4) consecutive weeks and then be removed. You may request one posting renewal for an additional four (4) weeks. Opportunities received in accordance with the policy prior to 5 p.m. ET on Sunday will be posted in the Fellows Weekly Announcements released on the following Tuesday.*
To post a job opportunity, please send the following information to Jessica Sabesan at jsabesan@lcldnet.com:
1. Title and location of the position.
2. Application link with full job description. If unavailable, please provide a PDF of the job description.
3. Optional: Contact information should applicants have additional questions about the position.
*Postings not submitted in accordance with this policy will be included at the Program Manager’s discretion.
