Join a collegial team that supports each other and celebrates team members’ successes! As a Senior Legal Analyst, you will leverage your analytical and communication skills to support the portfolio managers, traders, and research analysts in our Investment Management Group. Our team is a great environment to continue developing your legal analysis skills and building your expertise in fixed income investments, municipal investments, and/or financial services.
Responsibilities
- Leads the drafting and translation of legal documents and correspondence. Develops materials and partners with counsels to deliver presentations and provide advice on regulatory developments and legal activities.
- Leads the review and resolution of day-to-day operational, risk and legal issues arising in the business, including interpretation of legal documentation, policy and procedure issues, and contractual disputes.
- Conducts research and provides guidance to business partners about government sanctions impacting the financial services industry.
- Conducts and may oversee research, investigation and analysis to support legal activities and contribute to the resolution of legal claims and issues.
- Investigates, aggregates, and delivers legal resources for attorneys such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, articles, and legal codes to support the preparation of legal documents and contracts.
- Leads the generation of legal reporting and the maintenance of legal databases.
- Develops and maintains expertise in applicable areas of the law, Vanguard's business and products, and the investment industry. Stays abreast of industry and regulatory developments affecting Vanguard.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Minimum of five years related work experience, paralegal/legal and regulatory experience in the financial services industry preferred.
- Fixed income experience and municipal security experience preferred.
- JD or Legal experience preferred, but not required.
- Strong analytical skills, with a strategic mindset.
- A proven ability to communicate complex topics to various audiences and levels of understanding.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're 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.
Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Vanguard’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is central to our ability to deliver on our mission. We aspire to create a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse—one that enables our employees, whom we call crew, to thrive and bring their best selves to work every day on behalf of our clients.
Cultivating DEI lifts our entire organization, and everyone shares accountability for our progress—from our senior leaders who lay the foundation and set the example for inclusive behaviors to crew who are growing in their personal DEI learning experiences.
Together, we’re on a mission. We are fueled by the value of diverse voices and connected through friendships and a culture of care—for our clients, our communities, and each other.
Vanguard’s DEI journey has no finish line. Our commitment is enduring, and we remain focused on the path ahead. To learn more about Vanguard goals and progress toward DEI, download our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report.
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.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support appears unusually strong through a 401(k) design that includes a match plus an additional employer contribution, which can materially lift long-term total rewards. HSA seeding and an enhanced employer match further strengthen the savings-and-benefits value of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle support is reinforced by a sizable annual FlexFund stipend that can be applied across many day-to-day categories such as fitness, childcare, and other personal expenses. On-site or virtual clinics and fitness options add practical health and wellness convenience.
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Affordable Benefits — Healthcare and related benefits are positioned as comparatively affordable via heavily subsidized medical plans and broad coverage options. This affordability can offset moderate base pay for employees who place higher value on out-of-pocket cost reductions.
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