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, Communications Manager.
In This Issue:
Announcements
Did you know?
The Fellows Map is a great way to find Fellows in your area or while traveling.
2019 Fellow Denise Greathouse was named Wisconsin Law Journal 2019 Woman in the Law and Woman of the Year.
2019 Fellow Mike Jackson presented at the Association of Corporate Counsel’s 2019 Corporate Counsel University, which was held in Minneapolis, MN last week. Mike spoke on the conference’s opening panel, “Building Your Career In-House: What’s Different In-House?”
2019 Fellow Brian Sylvester has moved to Foley & Lardner LLP, where he is Special Counsel in the firm's Food & Drug Practice. Brian also recently co-authored an article for Law360 titled "Key Takeaways from USDA's Biotech Regulation Proposal."
2017 Fellow Lynnette Espy-Williams was recently featured in a podcast on Above the Law. Listen here.
2013 Fellow Darwin Conner was named to the Lawyers of Color inaugural “Nation’s Best” list.
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
Fellows Lawrence Dietrich (left), Brian Seaman, Darwin Conner, and Patrice Jean (front) marching with Liberty Coca Cola at the New York City World Pride Parade. UPDATE: LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Kasowitz Benson Torres and Gilead Sciences: Silicon Valley, CA - August 22, 2019
All Fellows may now register for a Leadership Lunch are invited to attend an event hosted by Jonathan Waldrop, Managing Partner of the Silicon Valley office of Kasowitz Benson Torres and Brett A. Pletcher, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Gilead Sciences, Inc. 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.
Please note that the date for this Leadership Lunch has changed to August 22, 2019.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Apple Inc. and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP: Sunnyvale, CA - July 10, 2019
Registration remains open for all Fellows to attend an event hosted by Katherine Adams, Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Apple Inc. and David Lender, Partner and Co-Chair of the Global Litigation Department at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. Click here for more information. RSVP directly to Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, and include your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH PLUS: PepsiCo and Sheppard Mullin: New York, NY - July 18, 2019
Registration remains open for all Fellows to attend an event hosted by David Yawman, Executive Vice President, Government Affairs, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of PepsiCo, Inc., and Guy Halgren, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP. Click here for more information. RSVP directly to Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, and include your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions.
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.
Events and Opportunities
LCLD MENTOR REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Attorneys at LCLD Member organizations may now register to become Mentors as part of the 2019-2020 LCLD Success in Law School Mentoring Program. In the fall, registered Mentors will be matched with diverse, first-year law students in major cities across the country. We look forward to working with your organization as part of the Mentoring Program this year! Thank you in advance for your help.
For more information about becoming an LCLD Mentor, please review this brief FAQ page. For any other questions, please contact Nancy Richardson, LCLD Program Manager.
TWIN CITIES MARATHON TEAM - October 2019
The unofficial LCLD marathon team is at it again! We’re running “the most beautiful urban marathon in America,” the Twin Cities Marathon, in October 2019. Our team is, as yet, small but committed. We hope you’ll consider joining us—whatever your experience level. It is a fun race, and the Twin Cities are home to a number of LCLD Member organizations and Fellows. Please call or email 2012 Fellows Cassandra Headrick, Jin Liu, or 2013 Fellow Mara Kaplan for details.
Job Opportunities
General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer: Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation - Columbus, OH
Click here for the full job description. To apply, submit a resume and cover letter to resumes@olaf.org.
Senior Managing Attorney: Corporation for Public Broadcasting
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Principal Counsel, Ad Sales Legal: The Walt Disney Company - New York, NY
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Principal Counsel, Walt Disney Pictures: The Walt Disney Company - Burbank, CA
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Associate Principal Counsel, Legal Technology: The Walt Disney Company - Glendale, CA
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Counsel/Senior Counsel, Legal Affair: NBC Entertainment - Universal City, CA
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Senior Attorney, Licensing and Land Use: Southern California Edison - Rosemead, CA
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Senior Attorney, Commercial & Claims Litigation: Southern California Edison - Rosemead, CA
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Senior Attorney, Regulatory: Southern California Edison - Rosemead, CA
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Corporate Counsel, Commercial: Cummins - Indianapolis, IN
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Michele Mummaw at michele.mummaw@cummins.com.
Treasury Management Senior Counsel (Job ID # 317677BR): PNC - Pittsburgh, PA or Philadelphia, PA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Diana Alzaid at Diana.alzaid@pnc.com or 412-762-5596.
Commercial Leading Counsel (Job ID # 315249BR): PNC - Pittsburgh, PA or Philadelphia, PA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Diana Alzaid at Diana.alzaid@pnc.com or 412-762-5596.
Corporate & Securities Senior Counsel (JOB ID # 316917BR): PNC - Pittsburgh, PA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Diana Alzaid at Diana.alzaid@pnc.com or 412-762-5596.
Corporate Counsel, Corporate Contracts and Real Estate: Morton Salt, Inc. - Chicago, IL
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position may be directed to Katie Herndon, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, at Kherndon@mortonsalt.com or 312-807-2036.
Corporate Counsel, Commercial Transactions: Harley-Davidson Motor Company - Milwaukee, WI
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Associate General Counsel: Exelon - Baltimore, MD
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Director, Global Compliance: Viacom - New York, NY
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Production Counsel (Non-scripted), Original Content - Legal & Studio Affairs: Apple - Culver City, CA
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Vice President, Legal Affairs: NBC Entertainment - New York, NY
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Senior Counsel, Legal Affairs: NBC Entertainment - Universal City, CA
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Senior Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs, Production: NBCUniversal - Universal City, CA
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Vice President, Chief Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions: Thermo Fisher Scientific - Waltham, MA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position may be directed to jesse.defrancesco@thermofisher.com.
Associate General Counsel, AR/VR Retail, Enterprise Sales & Distribution: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Associate General Counsel, AR/VR Contract Manufacturing & Hardware Operations: Facebook - Seattle, WA or Menlo Park, CA
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Associate General Counsel, Payments (WhatsApp): Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Associate General Counsel, Commercial - Privacy Programs: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Associate General Counsel, Product: Facebook - San Francisco, CA or Menlo Park, CA
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Associate General Counsel, Product (Instagram): Facebook - San Francisco, CA
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Associate General Counsel, AR/VR Software Platform (AR SW and User Interface): Facebook - Multiple locations
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Associate General Counsel, Facebook Reality Labs: Facebook - Redmond, WA
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Associate General Counsel, AR/VR Software Experiences: Facebook - Menlo Park, CA
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Associate General Counsel, Inbound & Development: Facebook - San Francisco, CA or Menlo Park, CA
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Associate General Counsel, Privacy & Product: Facebook - Washington, DC or Menlo Park, CA
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Labor Law Attorney: Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. -Multiple locations
Employment Law Attorney: Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. - Minneapolis, MN
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Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs: NBCUniversal - New York, NY
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Director of Legal Affairs and Associate General Counsel: National Collegiate Athletic Association - Indianapolis, IN
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Associate General Counsel, Regulatory: Astellas - Northbrook, IL
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Associate General Counsel, Commercial: Astellas - Northbrook, IL
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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 Caitlin Puffenberger at cpuffenberger@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.
