Assistant General Counsel, ERISA and Employee Benefits

Vanguard is a leading provider of financial products and services to individual and institutional investors 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.

Vanguards Office of the General Counsel addresses a wide range of complex and compelling legal and compliance issues. Vanguard seeks an employee benefits attorney for its HR Legal Services group that advises Vanguards human resources function on U.S. and global employment and immigration issues. This attorney will support and partner with Vanguards HR Global Total Rewards and Benefits leaders as well as senior business leaders to provide proactive and strategic legal advice regarding a wide range of U.S. and global employee benefits programs including executive compensation and benefits. The attorney will work closely with Vanguards tax and procurement law groups as well as Vanguards finance and treasury functions.

Responsibilities:

• Primary attorney providing employee benefits tax and ERISA fiduciary law counseling on U.S. health and welfare defined contribution retirement savings and executive compensation programs as well as global remuneration and bonus programs.
• As needed coordinate non-US employee benefits law advice for non-US benefits programs.
• Provide counseling and education to internal HR clients regarding applicable legal tax and regulatory considerations as well as litigation risks when designing administering and changing employee benefits programs.
• Maintain an extremely high level of expertise regarding laws regulatory developments litigation industry trends and practices that may affect Vanguards business and benefit programs. Participate in select conferences and industry forums.
• Conduct legal and/or factual research as necessary to support legal advice and prepare related summaries presentations and other advisory materials.
• Lead assist and/or provide support for legal and other corporate initiatives.
• Actively oversee and manage outside counsel work and billing.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Law degree (JD) and active bar membership required
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant law firm industry or government agency experience; in-house experience desirable
• Deep expertise and experience with ERISA U.S. tax and employee benefits law advice including ERISA fiduciary issues and executive non-qualified deferred compensation is required;experience with non-U.S. benefit plans and supporting public policy government affairs highly desirable
• Demonstrated ability to thrive and work independently when dealing with ambiguity. Track record of significant accomplishments. Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Strong leadership skills exceptional judgment and relationship management skills

Candidates must share Vanguards core values including unmatched ethical standards and client service strong work ethic and can-do attitude. Candidates must foster a team environment by building collaborative trusting relationships and advancing the development and success of others.

Candidates must be skilled at successfully collaborating with enabling working through and influencing legal colleagues in-house corporate partners and business clients at all levels including senior management.

Vanguard is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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About Vanguard

At Vanguard we dont just have a missionwere 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.

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.