Senior Counsel, Investment Stewardship

Vanguard is a leading provider of financial products and services to individual and institutional investors world-wide. In addition, Vanguard is an employer of choice that continually invests in the growth, development and success of its employees (crew members) over the course of their Vanguard careers.
Vanguard’s Office of the General Counsel addresses a wide range of complex and compelling legal and compliance issues. To continue to support its growing business, Vanguard is seeking an attorney in its Enterprise Legal Services Team to provide legal advice and guidance to its Investment Stewardship team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor providing legal advice on Vanguard’s Investment Stewardship-related issues.
• Provide business leaders with investment stewardship related training and counseling, and ensure compliance with policies and practices.
• Draft, review and approve legal documents, such as regulatory filings, contracts, and correspondence of legal significance, as well as Investment Stewardship related documents and communication. 
• Monitor, analyze, and respond to legislative and regulatory developments relevant to Investment Stewardship to ensure they are adequately addressed.
• Where appropriate, select outside counsel to represent Vanguard and manage, coordinate, oversee and supervise the work being performed by such outside counsel; and review and evaluate outside counsel invoices.
• Maintain a high level of expertise in laws impacting investment stewardship, Vanguard’s business and products, and the asset management industry. Stay abreast of industry and regulatory developments affecting Vanguard, and build and maintain affiliations with relevant industry, compliance, and risk associations.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years related legal work experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Law degree (JD) required.
• Demonstrated persuasion and influencing capabilities.
• Ability to balance business and legal needs and manage multiple projects at one time.
• Exceptional leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong experience presenting to executive sponsors and demonstrated ability to communicate, influence, persuade, and build agreement across senior leaders.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Vanguard’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is central to our ability to deliver on our mission. We aspire to create a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse—one that enables our employees, whom we call crew, to thrive and bring their best selves to work every day on behalf of our clients.

Cultivating DEI lifts our entire organization, and everyone shares accountability for our progress—from our senior leaders who lay the foundation and set the example for inclusive behaviors to crew who are growing in their personal DEI learning experiences.

Together, we’re on a mission. We are fueled by the value of diverse voices and connected through friendships and a culture of care—for our clients, our communities, and each other.    

Vanguard’s DEI journey has no finish line. Our commitment is enduring, and we remain focused on the path ahead. To learn more about Vanguard goals and progress toward DEI, download our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.