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?
The nomination period for 2020 Fellows and Pathfinders begins November 8!
2019 Fellow Mike Jackson was a panelist at the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ. Mike helped to present the Annual Employment Law Update to conference attendees.
2019 Fellow Clara Jimenez has moved to Johnson & Johnson, where she is Senior Counsel, Patent Litigation.
2019 Fellow Nikki Odom moderated the 2019 Employment Law Update Panel at the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ. Nikki was recently appointed Secretary of the ACC’s Employment & Labor Law Network (ELLN) for 2020.
2018 Fellow Aliza Carrano was profiled as a "Working Mother of the Year." Read more here.
2018 Fellow Amba Datta is now Senior Counsel at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP.
2017 Fellow Vidya Mirmira moderated a panel at the Association of Corporate Counsel meeting in McLean, VA on practical privilege issues for in-house lawyers. See more here.
2016 Fellow Alyssa Koo was named the new Managing Counsel for Gas & Electric Operations for Pacific Gas and Electric Company, where she manages the legal team responsible for the gas and electric businesses and customer care.
2016 Fellow Lamia Matta has moved to InterAmerican Development Bank, where she is Consultant.
2015 Fellow Karen Locher is now Product Counsel at Google.
2014 Fellow Joe Hanna was named one of the 2019 Legal Elite of Western New York. Read more here.
2012 Fellow Angela Crawford has moved to Crawford & Acharya PLLC, where she is Co-Owner and Co-Founder.
2011 Fellow Kassem Lucas is teaching a law school class on diversity. 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: WORKDAY/COVINGTON & BURLING: December 9, 2019
2019 Fellows who have not yet attended a Leadership Lunch may now register for a lunch hosted by Rich Sauer, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of Workday, Inc., and Timothy Hester, Chair of the Management and Executive Committees of Covington & Burling, LLP. The lunch will take place at the Pleasanton, CA office of Workday, Inc. (6110 Stoneridge Mall Road, Pleasanton, CA 94588). 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 12, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. EST.
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.
Fellows Events and Opportunities
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
Senior Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs Direct-to-Consumer & Digital Entertainment: NBCUniversal - New York, NY
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Vice President, Compliance Risk Assessment & Testing: LPL Financial - Fort Mill/Charlotte, NC or San Diego, CA
Click here for the full job description and to apply. Questions about the position may be directed to Cammeron Jacobs at Cammeron.Jacobs@lpl.com.
Assistant Corporate Secretary: Meta Bank - Phoenix, AZ
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Senior Director, Privacy, Legal Affairs: T-Mobile - Bellevue, WA
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Real Estate Attorney: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - Houston, TX
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Finance Attorney: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - New York, NY
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
Executive Compensation Attorney: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - New York, NY
Click here for the full job description and to apply.
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.
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.
