Frequently Asked Questions

Membership

Question: What are the requirements for joining Corporate Counsel Women of Color?

Answer: To be eligible, you must meet each of the three requirements: (1) Possess a Juris Doctorate Degree and engage in the practice of law; (2) Work at a Fortune 1000 company (www.fortune.com), Forbes 2000 company (www.forbes.com), or not-for-profit corporation; and (3) Have a strong interest and willingness to network and develop relationships with in-house women attorneys of color around the globe.

Question: I work at a law firm, am I eligible to join Corporate Counsel Women of Color?

Answer: Currently, Corporate Counsel Women of Color’s membership is limited to in-house corporate counsel. The organization welcomes the participation of its law firm friends in its events and in the sharing of news and information. To be added to the list serv, please email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Question: How do I join Corporate Counsel Women of Color?

Answer: To join, go to the Corporate Counsel Women of Color’s web site at: www.ccwomenofcolor.org. Click the Membership. Then click To Join.

Question: Is there a fee to join Corporate Counsel Women of Color?

Answer: There is no fee to join Corporate Counsel Women of Color?

Job Postings

Question: How do I post a job with Corporate Counsel Women of Color?

Answer: To post a job with Corporate Counsel Women of Color, e-mail the job description in WORD format to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please make sure to include contact or web site information where resumes should be sent.

Question: How often are jobs posted on the Corporate Counsel Women of Color list serv?

Answer: Corporate Counsel Women of Color posts new job postings weekly (typically every Sunday.)

Question: When is the deadline for submitting job postings?

Answer: Job postings should be submitted to Corporate Counsel Women of Color every Friday by close of business.

Question: How many people does the list serv reach?

Answers: The list serv is distributed to over 6,000 diverse lawyers in the United States and abroad.

Question: What is the cost for posting a job?

Answer: Corporate Counsel Women of Color provides FREE job postings to Fortune 1000 and Forbes 2000 corporations and sponsors. [Corporate Counsel Women of Color will provide postings to search firms that are sponsors.] See sponsorship information below.

Sponsorship

Question: How do I obtain information about sponsorship opportunities?

Answers: Please email your contact information to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We will mail sponsorship information to you.

Events

Question: Will Corporate Counsel Women of Color host any events this year?

Answers: For a list of our current events, visit our website at www.ccwomenofcolor.org. Click the Events link.