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:
- Personal Announcements
- Special Announcements
- 2019 Fellows Announcements
- Fellows Events and Opportunities
- Job Opportunities
Announcements
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2019 Fellow Fatema Merchant, Partner at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, was interviewed in Washington Lawyer magazine, which highlighted that she recently became the first hijab-wearing woman to make partner at a Washington, D.C., AmLaw 100 law firm.
2013 Fellow Mara Kaplan is now Vice President & Senior Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions and Strategic Investments at Wells Fargo.
2011 Fellow Juan Arteaga, Partner at Crowell & Moring LLP, will receive a 2019 Diversity & Inclusion Champion Award from the New York City Bar Association.
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.
Special Announcements
DID YOU ENJOY YOUR LAST LEADERSHIP LUNCH? IF SO, THEN PAY IT FORWARD!
LCLD is looking for Fellows and Fellows Alumni to participate in Compass Conversations for the 2019 LCLD Pathfinders. Compass Conversations are small group gatherings (like Leadership Lunches) that provide an opportunity for Pathfinders (high-potential, early-career attorneys) to network with you and hear your thoughts on career development topics over an informal lunch on Wednesday, June 5, 2019.
If you are willing to host a Compass Conversation in your area, please click here to let us know which city or cities would work for you. (Note: You will only be expected to host/attend one event, even if you indicate availability in multiple cities.) We will schedule events based on the availability of Fellows and Pathfinders, so we ask that you complete the survey by Monday, May 13. Contact Walt Lohmann at wlohmann@lcldnet.com with any questions.
FELLOWS NEEDED TO CONDUCT 1L SCHOLARS MOCK INTERVIEWS: Atlanta, GA - Register by May 24, 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 has been extended to Friday, May 24, 2019.
For questions, reach out to Nancy Richardson, LCLD Program Manager, at nrichardson@lcldnet.com
2019 Fellows Announcement
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: BASF & Lowenstein Sandler LLP - New York, NY - June 14, 2019
LCLD Fellows are invited to join Stefan John, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of BASF North America, and Gary Wingens, Chairman and Managing Partner of Lowenstein Sandler LLP for a Leadership Lunch on Friday, June 14, 2019. The lunch will take place at the NYC office of Lowenstein Sandler (1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020).
Current 2019 Fellows attending their first Leadership Lunch may RSVP today, to Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager; please include your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions. Other 2019 Fellows and Fellows Alumni may RSVP beginning Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Fellows Events and Opportunities
New Jersey-area Fellows and Pathfinders gathered last week. (Photo courtesy of 2015 Fellow Jeanine Conley.)
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. PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A WAITLIST FOR THIS EVENT.
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.
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.
OPPORTUNITY FOR CALIFORNIA LAW FIRM FELLOWS, FELLOWS ALUMNI, PATHFINDERS, AND PATHFINDER ALUMNI (PARTNERS OR COUNSEL): Application Deadline Friday, May 17, 2019
We are excited to announce the expansion of the Sustainable Partnership Program (“SPP”). The Sustainable Partnership Program is designed to further expand the network and professional development you’ve obtained through your Fellows or Pathfinder experience. Focused on building meaningful connections locally, this program will bring together a small number of new law firm partners and in-house decision-makers who will meet formally over the course of three group meetings and informally once a quarter in pairs through a Peer Partnership Program. Participating law firm attorneys are provided the opportunity to interact with in-house decision-makers and legal experts, who will provide advice on:
- Understanding the Business: Advice on law firm management secrets, such as how relationship partners are selected and how origination credit is assigned
- Sharpening the Focus: Insights into the critical need to hone networking skills and establish internal and external relationships that build trust and a solid book of business
- Making the Sale: Fellows will practice pitches for in-house leaders and receive feedback from in-house counsel
The upcoming sessions will be hosted by the General Counsel of HP Inc., Clorox, and Coinbase, and are scheduled to take place May 30, 2019 in Palo Alto; October 2019 in Oakland; and March 2020 in San Francisco.
For more information and to apply, click here by Friday, May 17, 2019, 5:00 pm PT (please note the new deadline). For questions, please contact Erin Hess at ehess@lcldnet.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.
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.
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.
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
Corporate Counsel, Sales & Distribution, T-Mobile for Business and Gov: T-Mobile - Bellevue, WA
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Sr. Corporate Counsel, Strategic & Technology Transactions: T-Mobile - Bellevue, WA
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Corporate Counsel: T-Mobile - Bellevue, WA
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Director Counsel, Retail Strategies: Target Corporation - Minneapolis, MN
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Director Counsel, Corporate & MA: Target Corporation - Minneapolis, MN
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Assistant General Counsel: Honeywell - Kansas City, MO
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Equity Derivatives Attorney: Bank of America - Charlotte, NC
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Global Transaction Services Attorney: Bank of America - Charlotte, NC
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Consumer Banking Attorney: Bank of America - Charlotte, NC, or Boston, MA
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Senior Counsel / Vice President Business & Legal Affairs Direct-To-Con: NBCUniversal - New York, NY
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VP, Business & Legal Affairs: NBCUniversal - Universal City, CA
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Corporate Counsel, Kindle Content: Amazon - Seattle, WA
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Corporate Counsel, Alexa: Amazon - Seattle, WA
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Corporate Counsel: Amazon - Seattle, WA
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Senior Corporate Counsel, Employment Attorney: U.S. Bank - Minneapolis, MN
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Director, Global Compliance: Viacom - New York, NY
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Corporate & Securities Attorney: Snell & Wilmer - Salt Lake City, UT
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VP, Business & Legal Affairs: NBCUniversal - New York, NY
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VP, Legal Operations: Molson Coors Brewing - Denver, CO
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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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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.
