About the role
- Hires, evaluates, and supervises crew.
- Provides guidance and training as necessary to develop crew.
- Sets performance standards, reviews performance, and makes informed compensation decisions.
- Provides business leaders with legal advice on issues impacting Vanguard's retirement and financial wellness business activities.
- Ensures that business activities, policies, practices, and transactions comply with all relevant laws and regulations.
- Drafts and negotiates legal documents such as regulatory filings, contracts, and agreements.
- Monitors, analyzes, and responds to legislative and regulatory developments relevant to Vanguard's business activities.
- Directs the work being performed by outside counsel.
- Reviews and evaluates outside counsel invoices.
- Maintains a high level of expertise in regulatory law.
- Develops and maintains relationships with key stakeholders.
Requirements
- Minimum eight years related legal work experience.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Law degree (JD) required.
- Deep technical expertise in ERISA required, with a focus on fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction exemptions.
- Advisers Act expertise a plus.
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
legal document draftingcontract negotiationregulatory complianceperformance evaluationfiduciary responsibilityprohibited transaction exemptionsERISA expertiseAdvisers Act expertise
Soft skills
supervisory experienceguidance and trainingrelationship managementperformance standards setting
Certifications
Law degree (JD)