PODER25 Class of 2026 Application

Application Requirements

To apply to PODER25™ GC Ready class of 2026, you must submit the following in one PDF package by Tuesday, September 19, 2025, at 11:59 pm EST via email to poder@hnba.com:

• PODER25™ Application (all questions answered);

• Copy of Current Resume (PDF);

• LinkedIn Profile URL; and

• One (1) Letter of reference (from an individual who knows you professionally and is not related to you) supporting your expertise, team leadership, business acumen, judgment, stated career goals, mentorship experience and/or any other relevant professional or personal information from a current Board member, senior executive, business leader or General Counsel of any organization, region, business unit or department with annual revenues preferably in the range of $1B or more (or a similarly situated organization, if revenues are not publicly reported).

Additionally, we reserve the right to contact any applicant to schedule and conduct a Zoom interview with our selection committee. If contacted, we will contact you after September 19th.

Note that any acceptance into the program will be contingent upon an applicant providing the following no later than December 1, 2025:

(1) a professional bio;
(2) a high-resolution photo;
(3) a publicity release (which may have a carve-out for compliance obligations, but only if required by applicant’s current employer);
(4) consent to release your information to search firms, other members and partners in the program;
(5) certain representations (covering confidentiality, participation, commitment to the PODER25™ mission and other relevant matters); and
(6) payment of membership fees.

Full Name*

First NameMiddle Initial Last Name

Current Title/Position*

E-mail*

example@example.com

LinkedIn URL

Describe your career ambition over the next 3 to 5 years, the steps you have taken to achieve it, and how your participation in PODER25™ will contribute to your career goals. (250 words or less)*

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Describe a situation in which you demonstrated broad substantive legal expertise, e.g., corporate and securities, corporate governance, complex litigation, risk management, compliance, labor and employment, at the highest levels of corporate leadership, including the C-Suite, corporate boards or other high-level stakeholder meetings. (250 words or less)*

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Describe a recent critical decision you made in which you brought to bear the proper knowledge, information, and expertise from multiple key business stakeholders to determine the best course of action. What was the result? (250 words or less)*

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What steps have you taken in the last 12 months to ensure you understand your organization’s business strategy and aligned the legal functions to that strategy? How did you assemble team(s) to carry it out, execute against it, monitor progress, and measure performance? (250 words or less)*

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Describe a recent situation in which you were required to adapt communications to the audience and simplify complex legal matters. Conversely, provide an example of how you have been able to clearly explain and translate business objectives to other internal and external legal experts. (250 words or less)*

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Describe your approach to actively develop reciprocal working relationships and influence decisions at the highest levels of organizations. How do you establish confidence, trust and respect with their team, colleagues, the CEO, and the board of directors? (250 words or less)*

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Provide an example of how you have actively built, nurtured, and contributed to a professional network that supports members of the Hispanic National Bar Association through mentorship, sponsorship, and/or other means. What is your commitment to pay it forward to the membership of the Hispanic National Bar Association? (250 words or less)*

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Current Resume (PDF Only)*

• One (1) Letter of reference (from an individual who knows you professionally and is not related to you) supporting your expertise, team leadership, business acumen, judgment, stated career goals, mentorship experience and/or any other relevant professional or personal information from a current Board member, senior executive, business leader or General Counsel of any organization, region, business unit or department with annual revenues preferably in the range of $1B or more (or a similarly situated organization, if revenues are not publicly reported). (PDF Only)*

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Welcome to the PODER25™ Class of 2026 Application