Senior Counsel, Corporate Governance
Senior Counsel, Corporate Governance
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Job Description
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:
- Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted legal advisor to teams across the Vanguard enterprise on corporate governance matters. Provide strategic legal guidance in collaboration with regulatory subject matter experts and compliance and risk partners.
- 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. Manage legal entities and maintain corporate records.
- Liaise with and lead communications among boards of directors senior management and other stakeholders while upholding strict confidentiality and diplomacy standards.
- Manage coordinate and supervise work performed by outside counsel. Review and evaluate outside counsel invoices.
- Maintain a high level of expertise in applicable areas of the law Vanguards businesses and products and the investment industry. Stay abreast of legal regulatory and industry developments affecting Vanguard. Maintain affiliations with relevant associations. Build and maintain an external network and stay current on industry trends and best practices.
- Support the development and substantive work of legal analysts on the team.
Qualifications:
- 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.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Law degree (JD) preferred.
- Excellent undergraduate and law school academic credentials.
- General corporate governance and legal entity management experience.
- Experience presenting to executive audiences and demonstrated ability to influence persuade and build consensus.
- Exceptional judgment self-awareness and communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to balance business and legal needs and manage multiple high-priority projects.
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
