Melanie Jolson is an accomplished legal professional currently serving as Counsel at Fenwick & West since January 2024. Previously, Melanie held the position of Associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP from September 2016 to January 2024, and earlier experience includes roles as a Research Assistant at Columbia Law School and Summer Associate at the same firm. Melanie's background also features a Legal and Business Affairs Internship at ASCAP and a Coordinator role for the ACCESS Program at AJC Global. Additionally, Melanie interned at the House of Commons in 2010. Education includes a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in History and Politics, cum laude, from Brandeis University, along with participation in the Hansard Society Scholars Programme at the London School of Economics.