Leora Rodenstein
About Leora Rodenstein
Leora Rodenstein is the Vice President, Corporate Counsel at Alkermes, with extensive experience in corporate law and a background in psychology and government from Wesleyan University.
Current Role at Alkermes
Leora Rodenstein currently serves as Vice President, Corporate Counsel at Alkermes. In this capacity, she is responsible for overseeing legal matters within the company, applying her extensive experience in corporate law to ensure compliance and manage legal risk. Her role requires close collaboration with various departments to align legal strategies with corporate goals.
Career Progression at Alkermes
Leora Rodenstein has held several key legal positions at Alkermes, demonstrating a trajectory of growth and increasing responsibility within the company. Starting as Corporate Counsel from 2017 to 2020 in the Greater Boston Area, she was subsequently promoted to Senior Director, Corporate Counsel, a role she held from 2020 to 2022. Following this, she served as Executive Director, Corporate Counsel for two years before assuming her current role as Vice President, Corporate Counsel.
Experience at WilmerHale
Before joining Alkermes, Leora Rodenstein gained substantial experience at WilmerHale, a prominent law firm, where she worked from 2013 to 2017 in Boston, MA. She started as a Summer Associate in 2012 and quickly advanced to the position of Senior Associate. During her tenure, she worked on significant legal matters, honing her expertise in corporate law.
Educational Background
Leora Rodenstein holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from the University of Michigan Law School, where she studied from 2010 to 2013. She also received a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology and Government from Wesleyan University, completing her undergraduate education from 2001 to 2005. Her interdisciplinary academic background provides a unique perspective on legal issues.
Early Career and Internships
Leora Rodenstein's early career includes diverse legal roles that provided a broad foundation for her current expertise. She interned at the United States Attorney's Office, Criminal Division, EDNY in 2011, gaining exposure to criminal law. Additionally, she worked as a Corporate Paralegal Extern at Deutsche Bank from 2009 to 2010 and as a Legal Extern at Eton Park Capital Management in 2008. These positions allowed her to acquire valuable experience in financial and corporate law early in her career.