Senior Counsel, Corporate Governance
About the position
To support our growing and evolving set of business lines, we are seeking a skilled and collaborative corporate governance lawyer to join our Legal team. This role will provide legal advice and guidance on a wide range of governance matters touching Vanguard and its affiliates.
Responsibilities
ā¢ Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted legal advisor to teams across the Vanguard enterprise on corporate governance matters.
ā¢ Provide strategic legal guidance in collaboration with regulatory subject matter experts and compliance and risk partners.
ā¢ Onboard new directors, organize and facilitate board and committee meetings, curate agendas, prepare minutes, and draft, review, and/or approve documents related to corporate governance matters.
ā¢ Manage legal entities and maintain corporate records.
ā¢ Liaise with and lead communications among boards of directors, senior management, and other stakeholders while upholding strict confidentiality and diplomacy standards.
ā¢ Manage, coordinate, and supervise work performed by outside counsel.
ā¢ Review and evaluate outside counsel invoices.
ā¢ Maintain a high level of expertise in applicable areas of the law, Vanguard's businesses and products, and the investment industry.
ā¢ Stay abreast of legal, regulatory, and industry developments affecting Vanguard.
ā¢ Maintain affiliations with relevant associations.
ā¢ Build and maintain an external network and stay current on industry trends and best practices.
ā¢ Support the development and substantive work of legal analysts on the team.
Requirements
ā¢ Minimum eight years of combined legal education and experience with four to six years of relevant experience at a law firm or in a corporate legal department.
ā¢ Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
ā¢ Law degree (JD) preferred.
ā¢ Excellent undergraduate and law school academic credentials.
ā¢ General corporate governance and legal entity management experience.
ā¢ Experience presenting to executive audiences and demonstrated ability to influence, persuade, and build consensus.
ā¢ Exceptional judgment, self-awareness, and communication and stakeholder management skills.
ā¢ Ability to balance business and legal needs and manage multiple high-priority projects.
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To support our growing and evolving set of business lines, we are seeking a skilled and collaborative corporate governance lawyer to join our Legal team. This role will provide legal advice and guidance on a wide range of governance matters touching Vanguard and its affiliates.
Responsibilities
ā¢ Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted legal advisor to teams across the Vanguard enterprise on corporate governance matters.
ā¢ Provide strategic legal guidance in collaboration with regulatory subject matter experts and compliance and risk partners.
ā¢ Onboard new directors, organize and facilitate board and committee meetings, curate agendas, prepare minutes, and draft, review, and/or approve documents related to corporate governance matters.
ā¢ Manage legal entities and maintain corporate records.
ā¢ Liaise with and lead communications among boards of directors, senior management, and other stakeholders while upholding strict confidentiality and diplomacy standards.
ā¢ Manage, coordinate, and supervise work performed by outside counsel.
ā¢ Review and evaluate outside counsel invoices.
ā¢ Maintain a high level of expertise in applicable areas of the law, Vanguard's businesses and products, and the investment industry.
ā¢ Stay abreast of legal, regulatory, and industry developments affecting Vanguard.
ā¢ Maintain affiliations with relevant associations.
ā¢ Build and maintain an external network and stay current on industry trends and best practices.
ā¢ Support the development and substantive work of legal analysts on the team.
Requirements
ā¢ Minimum eight years of combined legal education and experience with four to six years of relevant experience at a law firm or in a corporate legal department.
ā¢ Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
ā¢ Law degree (JD) preferred.
ā¢ Excellent undergraduate and law school academic credentials.
ā¢ General corporate governance and legal entity management experience.
ā¢ Experience presenting to executive audiences and demonstrated ability to influence, persuade, and build consensus.
ā¢ Exceptional judgment, self-awareness, and communication and stakeholder management skills.
ā¢ Ability to balance business and legal needs and manage multiple high-priority projects.
Apply Now
Apply Now