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Announcements are sent to LCLD Fellows, Pathfinders, and Alumni every Tuesday and feature program news and information, professional opportunities, personal announcements, and
alerts of upcoming events to help you get the most out of the LCLD network.
Have questions? Send them to Jamie Dumas at jdumas@lcldnet.com.

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May 31, 2022

LCLD Alumni

Upcoming Alumni Events & Opportunities

 

Are You All In!? Donate by June 30 | All Alumni
Have you contributed to the LCLD Alumni annual fundraising campaign "All In" yet? If not, now's your chance to support the annual Alumni Symposium and other LCLD Alumni initiatives. Read the 2022 rules and donate today!

June 22-23, 2022 | 2020 & 2021 Fellows and Pathfinder Alumni
2020 and 2021 Fellows and Pathfinders are invited to special Pre-Symposium Meetings before the Alumni Leadership Symposium kicks off. Register here.

June 23-25, 2022 | All Alumni
Calling all LCLD Fellows and Pathfinder Alumni! Join us for the 11th Annual LCLD Alumni Leadership Symposium in Chicago. Please note that the discounted rate for the hotel room block closes tomorrow, June 1. Register here. 

 
 

More Events & Opportunities

 

June 1 | 2022 Fellows, 2022 Pathfinders, All Alumni
LCLD Success in Law School Mentoring Program. All attorneys at LCLD Member organizations are invited to register as mentors to diverse first-year law students beginning on June 1.

June 14, June 28, July 14, & July 19 | 2022 Fellows
2022 Fellows On-The-Road Spring/Summer sessions. Led by Chris De Santis, the sessions will focus on how to navigate generational friction at work. Space is limited, so register for your preferred region or the virtual session today.

September 18-20, 2022 | 2022 Pathfinders
2022 Pathfinder Second Meeting. Registration is open for our in-person class meeting in Washington, DC. Register here.

 
 

Individual Announcements

 
  • 2018 Fellow Jacqueline Aguilar was profiled in Hispanic Executive. 

  • 2019 Pathfinder Wasim Bleibel was elected Vice President for the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) (2022-2023). 

  • 2022 Pathfinder Judy He joined Crowell and Moring LLP as an Associate in the Patent and ITC Litigation Practice Group.

  • 2018 Fellow Darcy Jones was recognized by the Daily Journal as a 2022 Top Woman Lawyer in California. 

  • 2021 Fellow Courtney Kamlet was promoted to VP, Group General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Vontier.

  • 2018 Pathfinder Jennifer Kent was named to Black Women in Asset Management’s 40 Under 40 list. She was also named as a Rising Star (Global Award for Achievement) by WeAreTheCity.

  • 2018 Fellow Shyrell Reed was chosen as a member of Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s Influential Women of Law Class of 2022. 

  • 2022 Fellow Pedro Salazar was selected as an honoree of the Charlotte Business Journal's 40 Under 40 awards program. Honorees are selected for their business success, community involvement, leadership ability, and influence in the region.

Click Here to Submit Your Announcement
 
 

Resources

 

LCLD is, as always, committed to sharing resources that strengthen our community and our mission. Whether it's navigating the new normal or learning to become an ally to other communities, we want to give you the tools you need. Subscribe to LCLD's Diversity News Digest and check out our LinkedIn and Twitter feeds for more.

Research: The Real-Time Impact of Microaggressions  |  Harvard Business Review

Justice Jackson's New Clerks Could Be Just What The Country Needs Right Now  |  Above the Law

How Can You Tell Someone Has Exceptional Leadership Skills? It Boils Down to 1 Word  |  Inc. Magazine

If you have resources you'd like to share or topics you'd like to see covered, please reach out to Kat Corfman, LCLD Communications Specialist. ​

 
 
 

Job Opportunities

 

Job opportunities are shared by members of the LCLD network. Click here to view LCLD's job posting policy or submit an opportunity.

  • Counsel, Real Estate Zoning: DoorDash, Inc. - San Francisco, CA; remote
  • Counsel/Senior Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs, Streaming: Paramount - Los Angeles, CA 
  • In-House Trial Staff Attorney: American Family Mutual Insurance, S.I. - Los Angeles, CA
  • Senior Counsel, Privacy and Cybersecurity: Abbott - Abbott Park, IL
  • Senior Legal Counsel - Collections: PayPal, Inc - Remote
  • Counsel, Commercial: DoorDash Inc. - Multiple locations 
  • Counsel, Marketing & Product: DoorDash Inc. - Multiple locations 
  • Employment Counsel, Law and Regulation: Allstate Corporation - Remote
  • IP M&A Counsel: ThermoFisher Scientific - Multiple locations 
  • Senior Attorney, Commercial and Products, The Weather Channel: IBM - Atlanta, GA 
  • Senior Counsel, Legal & Business Affairs, Multiplatform Production, Short-Form: Paramount - New York, NY
  • Senior Principal M&A Counsel: Medtronic - Minneapolis, MN or Remote
  • Vice President, Associate General Counsel – Regulatory Affairs: Fidelity Investments - Jersey City, NJ; Boston, MA
  • Associate Counsel, Commercial Law: Darden Restaurants - Orlando, FL
  • Chief IP Counsel: The Clorox Company - Oakland, CA
    Please contact Joyce Wong at jwong@mlaglobal or 202.669.1857 with questions. 
  • Contracting Counsel Manager: Accenture - Remote 
  • Contracting Counsel Senior Manager: Accenture - Remote 
  • Diversity & Inclusion Officer - Americas: Linklaters LLP - New York, NY
  • Global Legal Lead - Web3 and Metaverse: Accenture - Remote 
  • Industry - Health Sector Lead Senior Counsel: Accenture - Remote 
  • Media and Commercial Transactions Counsel: Verizon - Multiple locations
  • Privacy Senior Attorney: Kellogg Company - Chicago, IL 
  • Senior Counsel, Senior Manager - Corporate Capital Markets: Capital One - Multiple locations
  • Senior Counsel - Technology & Innovation: Accenture - Remote 
  • Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs: Paramount - Los Angeles, CA 
  • Assistant General Counsel – Equity Capital Markets & Investment Banking: Raymond James Financial - St. Petersburg, FL
  • Director, Legal - Product Regulatory Counsel: The Clorox Company - Oakland, CA
  • Senior Attorney - Institutional Asset Management: Fidelity Investments - Jersey City, NJ & Boston, MA
  • Senior Legal Counsel - Asset Management: Fidelity Investments - Boston, MA
 
 
 

Nichole Velasquez 
LCLD Fellows
Program Director
nvelasquez@lcldnet.com

 

Alyssa Yuen
LCLD Alumni
Program Manager
ayuen@lcldnet.com

 

Sarah Alexander
LCLD Pathfinder 
Program Manager
salexander@lcldnet.com

 
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