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:
- Personal Announcements
- 2019 Fellows Announcements
- Fellows Events and Opportunities
- Events and Opportunities
- Job Opportunities
Announcements
Did you know?
Nominations for 2020 Fellows and Pathfinders will be opening soon. Learn more!
2019 Fellow Aaron Suh and his wife welcomed their third child, Rose Margaret Suh, on Tuesday September 17, 2019. All are doing well. Congratulations to the Suh family!
2018 Fellow Andrea Ferranti has moved to Wells Fargo & Company, where she is Capital Markets Counsel.
2016 Fellow Linda Mettes was named the new Chief Diversity Office of Brooks Kushman LLP. Read more here.
2012 Fellow Jaimala Pai wrote an article on the importance of networking is for in-house attorneys. Read more here.
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.
2019 Fellows Announcements
REGISTER NOW: CUMMINS LEARNING EXPERIENCE: Indianapolis, IN - November 18-19, 2019
2019 Fellows who have not yet attended a Learning Experience may register for a Learning Experience hosted by Sharon Barner, Vice President and General Counsel of Cummins Inc. LCLD Member Law Firm Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP will host a Welcome Event on November 18, 2019. 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.
Other 2019 Fellows and Fellows Alumni may RSVP beginning Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. EST.
2019 FELLOWS SECOND MEETING: Washington, DC - September 23-25, 2019
Registration remains open for the Second Fellows Meeting at the Hilton National Mall in Washington, D.C. Click here to register for the meeting as soon as possible. An outline of the meeting agenda is also available on the registration page. For questions about registration or the hotel, please contact Stella Askin, Events Manager.
Fellows Events and Opportunities
FELLOWS MEET-UP AT CCWC: Chicago, IL - September 25, 2019
For Fellows and Alumni attending the Corporate Counsel Women of Color Conference (“CCWC”) in Chicago from September 25-27, Sheppard Mullin will be sponsoring an LCLD Fellows and Alumni happy hour from 5-6:30 pm on Wednesday, September 25, at Birreria at Eataly, 43 East Ohio Street. Please send an email to 2015 Fellow Rena Andoh at randoh@sheppardmullin.com to RSVP.
COCKTAIL MAKING CLASS AT CCWC: Chicago, IL - September 25, 2019
LCLD Alumni attending the Corporate Counsel Women of Color Conference (“CCWC”) are invited to attend a cocktail making class hosted by Seyfarth Shaw LLP on Wednesday, September 25, at 7:30 pm. Click here to register.
FELLOWS MEET-UP AT CCWC: Chicago, IL - September 26, 2019
LCLD Alumni attending the Corporate Counsel Women of Color Conference are invited for a wine, cheese, and chocolate pairing on Thursday, September 26, at 7:30 p.m. with BakerHostetler. Click here for more information and to RSVP.
UNWINE'D WITH DINSMORE: Chicago, IL - September 27, 2019
Facials, nail polish, and makeovers too… an afternoon of pampering is waiting for you! If Chicago is home or you're in town for the Corporate Counsel Women of Color conference, take some time to unwine’d with Dinsmore at the PUREBEAUTY Salon (formally Kiva Salon) in the Macy’s Water Tower. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy complimentary spa services, wine, light hors d'oeuvres, and networking. Don’t forget to bring your business card for a chance to win a gift card for your favorite beauty product! Click here to RSVP by Friday, September 20, 2019.
LCLD ALUMNI SPEAKER SERIES PRESENTS BRAGGING RIGHTS: HOW TO ACE YOUR SELF EVALUATION: New York, NY - October 2, 2019
Please join LCLD Alumni for a lunch and learn presentation that provides real-world, actionable steps to help women and minorities feel comfortable highlighting their successes, asking for the compensation they deserve, and securing the assignments that will propel them forward. This event is sponsored by
LCLD All In! and Arent Fox. Click here for more information and to register.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Dallas, TX - October 10, 2019
All Fellows may register for a Lunch hosted by Jeffrey Melucci, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, and David Taylor, Partner and Chair of Locke Lord LLP on Thursday, October 10, 2019. 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: Washington, DC - October 10, 2019
All Fellows may register for a Lunch hosted by Matthew Cooper, General Counsel of Capital One Financial, and Benjamin Klubes, Managing Partner of Buckley LLP, on Thursday, October 10, 2019. 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.
2020 FELLOWS & PATHFINDER PROGRAMS INFORMATIONAL CALL #1: October 15, 2019
Join us for an Informational Call about the 2020 Fellows Program and the 2020 Pathfinder Program, Tuesday, October 15, from 3 - 4 pm ET, to learn more about these programs and selecting participants. Click here for more information.
2020 FELLOWS & PATHFINDER PROGRAMS INFORMATIONAL CALL #2: October 16, 2019
Join us for an Informational Call about the 2020 Fellows Program and the 2020 Pathfinder Program, Wednesday, October 16, from 12 to 1 pm ET, to learn more about these programs and selecting participants. Click here for more information.
VIACOM LEARNING EXPERIENCE: New York, NY - October 21-22, 2019
There are spots on the waitlist for a Learning Experience hosted by Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of Viacom Inc. Christa D'Alimonte at the Viacom headquarters in New York City. 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.
CLE: THROUGH THE LENS OF THE U.S. CENSUS: New York, NY - October 21, 2019
New York area Fellows are invited to attend a CLE co-sponsored by Sheppard Mullin and Viacom in connection with the Viacom Learning experience. It will be from 4-5:30pm at Sheppard Mullin’s NY office on October 21 and there will be cocktails afterwards. The program is titled "Through the lens of the U.S. Census: A review of the fluctuating social, historical, and legal construction of race in the United States" and will feature speakers Monique Vogelsang, of Pollyanna, and Rena Andoh, of Sheppard Mullin. Questions can be directed to Rena Andoh at RAndoh@sheppardmullin.com and Lois Durant at ldurant@sheppardmullin.com.
Events and Opportunities
IN-HOUSE SPEAKERS NEEDED: ABA SECTION OF LITIGATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE - May 6-8, 2020
Are you an in-house counsel interested in speaking on a panel at the 2020 Annual Conference of the ABA section on commercial and business litigation? 2018 Fellow Melissa Ho is seeking a corporate Fellow to participate in an RFP proposal for panel on internal/criminal investigations. Please contact Melissa if you are interested at MHo@polsinelli.com and click here for more information on the conference.
WOMEN, INFLUENCE & POWER IN LAW CONFERENCE: Washington, DC - October 16-18, 2019
The Women, Influence & Power in Law Conference offers an opportunity for unprecedented exchange with women in-house and outside counsel. 2013 Fellow Cari Wint and 2015 Fellow Devika Kornbacher will be speaking. Click here for more information and to register.
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
Senior Counsel, Studio Legal Affairs, Cable Entertainment: NBCUniversal - Universal City, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Senior Corporate Counsel: The Clorox Company - Oakland, CA
Click here for the full job description. Applications should be sent to search@solutuslegal.com.
Corporate Governance Attorney: Allstate - Northbrook, IL
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Caleb Smith at csmi1@allstate.com 847-402-6363.
Counsel, Corporate Development: General Motors - Detroit, MI
Click here for the full job description. Candidates can reach out to James.w.murphy@gm.com or natalie.brown@gm.com.
Counsel, Sales Marketing Transactional Attorney: General Motors - Detroit, MI
Click here for the full job description. Candidates can reach out to James.w.murphy@gm.com or natalie.brown@gm.com.
Counsel, Complex Litigation: General Motors - Detroit, MI
Click here for the full job description. Candidates can reach out to James.w.murphy@gm.com or natalie.brown@gm.com.
Counsel, Labor & Employment: General Motors - Detroit, MI
Click here for the full job description. Candidates can reach out to James.w.murphy@gm.com or natalie.brown@gm.com.
Counsel, Labor & Employment: General Motors - Detroit, MI
Click here for the full job description. Candidates can reach out to James.w.murphy@gm.com or natalie.brown@gm.com.
Corporate Trust Attorney: US Bank - St. Paul, MN
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
VP, Corporate Counsel: Prudential - Multiple locations
Director, International Public Policy Affairs: Prudential - Newark, NJ
Click here for the full job descriptions.
Associate Principal Counsel, Legal Technology: The Walt Disney Company - Glendale, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Principal Counsel, Marketing: The Walt Disney Company - Glendale, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Principal Counsel, Ad Sales Legal: The Walt Disney Company - Glendale, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Director, Employment Counsel: ThermoFisher Scientific - Waltham, MA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
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.
