Associate Counsel Manager – Retirement Services
Vanguard
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Draft, review, redline, and negotiate customer, partnership and supplier contracts for cross-border transactions, including U.S. and international commercial contracts such as master service agreements, lease and vendor agreements, indemnity agreements, and related transactional documents.
- Collaborate closely with Sales to ensure efficiency and alignment in the negotiation process.
- Support internal stakeholders in contract interpretation, risk assessment, and understanding the impact of local laws on business activities.
- Ensure transactional documents and company actions comply with local laws, U.S. contract standards, and global company policies , including data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, etc.).
- Prepare and maintain corporate governance documents, such as articles of incorporation, powers of attorney, certificates, and meeting minutes, in alignment with Mexico/Costa Rica corporate requirements .
- Deliver internal training on commercial contracting best practices, compliance, and data protection.
- Identify and analyze legal issues, providing clear, practical recommendations to business stakeholders.
- Participate in cross-functional teams to resolve complex business issues and improve legal processes.
- Assist with dispute resolution and coordinate with outside counsel when necessary.
- Contribute to industry trade organization activities and perform other legal tasks as assigned by the Director of Legal.
Requirements
- Licensed attorney in Mexico or Costa Rica , with the ability to work on cross-border legal matters.
- 3+ years of experience handling U.S. commercial contracts in a law firm or in-house setting.
- Strong knowledge of local corporate law and exposure to international and U.S. business law.
- Knowledge of local employment law is a plus.
- Excellent legal drafting and negotiation skills in English and Spanish .
- Understanding of data privacy principles (GDPR, CCPA, U.K. privacy law) preferred.
- Ability to deliver business-focused, risk-balanced legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively.
- Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with strong organizational skills.
- Law firm experience is preferred; in-house experience with cross-border contracts is a plus.
