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?
You can find coverage and photos of the 2019 Fellows Second Meeting here.
2019 Fellow Clara Jimenez has moved to Johnson & Johnson, where she is Senior Counsel Patent Litigation.
2019 Fellow Jennifer Parnell has moved to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., where she is Vice President, Assistant General Counsel.
2018 Fellow Alicia Schwarz will be honored by the Langston Bar Association for Excellence in the Legal Profession. Click here for more information or to RSVP to the event.
2017 Fellow Joel Sayres and 2013 Fellow Lica Tomizuka were recently involved in leading the Faegre Baker Daniels 2019 Diverse Lawyers Resource Group (DLRG) Retreat in Denver, attended by over 75% of the firm's diverse members and 12 firm clients.
2017 Fellow Margaux Savee was named to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board Bar Association's Top 50 Women in PTAB Trials list. Read more here.
2016 Fellow Anitra Androh has moved to Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, where she is Partner.
2016 Fellow Eric Rucker was interviewed by Corporate Counsel for an article titled "In-House Lawyers Want Diversity. Should They Send More Work to Boutique Firms?" Read more here.
2016 Fellow Ray Sheen has moved to Farella Braun + Martel LLP, where he is Partner.
2011 Fellow Nadira Clarke has moved to Baker Botts LLP, where she is Partner.
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: EXELON/KATTEN LEADERSHIP LUNCH: Chicago, IL - December 6, 2019
2019 Fellows who have not yet attended a Leadership Lunch may now register for a lunch hosted by Thomas O'Neill, Senior Vice-President and General Counsel of Exelon Corporation and Roger Furey, Chairman of Katten Muchin Rosenman. The lunch will take place at the Chicago office of Katten (525 W. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60661) on December 6 at 11:30 a.m. CT. RSVPs should come directly to Nichole Velasquez, Fellows Program Manager, and include your name, organization, Fellowship year, and any dietary restrictions. Click here for more information.
Other 2019 Fellows and Fellows Alumni may RSVP beginning Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. EST.
2019 FELLOWS ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER EXERCISE: Using Feedback to Achieve Excellence, Part II - October 24, 2019
This webinar will be held Thursday, October 24, at noon EST. Click here to register, and click here for more information.
Fellows Events and Opportunities
ADVOCACY GROUP PROGRAM INFORMATIONAL CALL: October 22, 2019
To learn more about the LCLD Alumni Advocacy Group Program, join the informational call on Tuesday, October 22, at 3p.m. ET. The dial-in number is 877-294-8214 and the access code is 7796069.
ALUMNI CLASS CALLS: October 22-24, 2019
Over the next few weeks, each LCLD class will have a 30-minute class call. These calls are a great opportunity to catch up with your classmates. The following class calls will take place next week:
- Class of 2012: October 22, 2019, 1:30-2pm ET; Dial in 877-294-8214, Access Code 7796069
- Class of 2015: October 23, 2019, 3:30-4pm ET; Dial in 877-273-4202, Access Code: 7871140
- Class of 2016: October 23, 2019, 4-4:30pm ET; Dial in 866-384-6555, Access Code 1-312-558-6456
- Class of 2018: October 24, 2019, 2-2:30pm ET; Dial in Dial in 877-294-8214, Access Code 7796069
- Class of 2017: October 24 2019, 2:30-3pm ET; Dial in 888-211-2008, Access Code 13660129
- Class of 2014: October 24, 2019, 1-1:30pm ET; Dial in 877-294-8214; Access Code 7796069
Your class liaisons will contact you with additional details.
LEADERSHIP LUNCH: New York, NY - October 29, 2019
All Fellows may register for a Lunch hosted by Daniel Moylan, Co-Managing Partner of Venable LLP, and John Maclay, General Counsel Americas of Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank. The lunch will take place at the New York Office of Venable LLP (Rockefeller Center, 1270 Avenue of the Americas, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10020). 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.
NAPABA FELLOWS HAPPY HOUR: Austin, TX - November 9, 2019
Littler Mendelson, PC is proud to again host a Happy Hour for LCLD Fellows, Pathfinders, and 1L Scholars at the upcoming NAPABA Conference in Austin, Texas, on November 9, 2019 at Cedar Street Courtyard, between 4:00-5:30 pm. Please email Fellows Eddie Chyun (EChyun@littler.com) or Judy Iriye (JIriye@littler.com) to RSVP and/or for more information.
KANSAS CITY HAPPY HOUR: Kansas City, MO - November 14, 2019
Kansas City-area Fellows and Pathfinders are invited to attend a happy hour hosted by Armstrong Teasdale on November 14 from 4-6 p.m. Click here for more information and to register.
CUMMINS LEARNING EXPERIENCE: Indianapolis, IN - November 18-19, 2019
Spots remain on the waitlist 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.
SAVE THE DATE: LCLD ALUMNI LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM: Dallas, TX - June 11-13, 2020
Mark your calendars for the LCLD Alumni Leadership Symposium, June 11-13, 2020 in Dallas, TX. More details forthcoming.
Events and Opportunities
SILICON BEACH IN-HOUSE MIXER: Santa Monica, CA - October 29, 2019
Please join Snap Inc. and the California Minority Counsel Program (CMCP) on Tuesday October 29, 2019 from 6 - 8:30 pm for the Second Annual Silicon Beach In-House Mixer. This is a casual networking event for minority in-house counsel held on an outdoor patio on Snap’s Santa Monica campus with beer, wine, and appetizers. This is a wonderful way to plug into the Silicon Beach legal community and grow your in-house network. To register, please click here.
Job Opportunities
AVP, Senior Counsel, Retirement Plan Services: Lincoln Financial Group - Radnor, PA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Senior Attorney, Life Insurance: USAA - San Antonio, TX
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions may be directed to Ashley Street at ashley.street@usaa.com.
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.
Vice President, Corporate Counsel: Prudential - Hartford, CT or Iselin, NJ
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to LCLD.Job.Info@prudential.com.
Vice President, Corporate Counsel: Prudential - Newark, NJ
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to LCLD.Job.Info@prudential.com.
Real Estate Attorney: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - Houston, TX
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Private Equity Partner: McDonald Hopkins LLC - Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; or Cleveland, OH
Click here for the full job description and to apply. General inquiries/questions should be sent to recruiting@mcdonaldhopkins.com.
Benefits & Compensation Senior Attorney/Of Counsel: Dorsey & Whitney LLP - Minneapolis, MN or Seattle, WA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Director, Corporate Counsel, Litigation: Starbucks Coffee Company - Seattle, WA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Assistant General Counsel: Harley-Davidson Motor Company - Milwaukee, WI
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Director, Music, Business Affairs & Legal Counsel: The Walt Disney Studios - Burbank, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Principal Counsel, Employment: The Walt Disney Company - Burbank, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Principal Counsel, Compliance: The Walt Disney Company - Burbank, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Principal Counsel, Fox 21 Studios: Walt Disney Television - Burbank, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
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.
Attorney, Physical Antipiracy: The Walt Disney Company - Burbank, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
PECO Assistant General Counsel: Exelon - Philadelphia, PA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
General Counsel, BMS: Honeywell - Atlanta, GA
Click here for the full job description. Click here and search HRD75487 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. Jobs must require at least seven (7) years of experience and state that a J.D. degree is required or preferred. 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.
