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Vanguard

Associate Counsel, Investment Management Regulation

Vanguard is a leading provider of financial products and services to individual and institutional investors world-wide. Vanguard is known for its strong ethical business practices and client focus. Vanguard fosters a collaborative, team-oriented environment that rewards and recognizes distinguished individual performance.

Vanguard’s Legal & Compliance division (“L&C”) includes more than 200 crewmembers across more than a dozen specialties, who together address a wide range of complex and compelling legal and compliance issues for Vanguard’s expanding global business.

As a member of Vanguard’s Investment Management Regulation team, you’ll work with a team of 12 talented professionals who share a commitment to excellence as you represent Vanguard on a wide range of investment management regulatory matters. In this role you will have the opportunity to work closely with the business on matters related to Vanguard’s current fund line-up as well as provide advice on new/novel products and investment opportunities.

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Competitive candidates will have the following experience and education, and demonstrate the following attributes:

  • J.D. from an accredited law school and current bar admission
  • 3+ years of securities law experience with an emphasis on Investment Company Act and Investment Advisers Act matters
  • Experience preparing exemptive applications and no action letters is strongly preferred, but not required
  • Business-focused, excellent judgment, creativity, technical expertise, initiative, counseling, and superior interpersonal / relationship management skills
  • Shares Vanguard’s values, including unmatched ethical standards, collaboration and client focus
  • Ability to balance business and legal needs and manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong leadership and relationship management skills and the ability to work through others (up, down, and sideways in the organization)
  • Business, financial, and legal sophistication to relate to, work with, and persuade and influence team members, in-house corporate partners, and business clients at all levels, as well as senior management, regulators, and outside counsel
Job ID: 4db5b9c299b9691a3747d7cd1162a4d8
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • Pet Insurance
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Relocation Assistance
    • Performance Bonus
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • 401(K)
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Internship Program
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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