Senior Counsel, Employment Law

Vanguard is a leading provider of financial products and services to individual and institutional investors world-wide. In addition, Vanguard is an employer of choice that continually invests in the growth, development and success of its employees over the course of their Vanguard careers.Vanguard’s Legal & Compliance Division addresses a wide range of complex and compelling legal and compliance issues. To support its growing business, Vanguard is seeking an attorney in its Employment & Immigration Services Group. This attorney will support and partner with lead employment counsel to provide proactive and strategic global employment law advice and counseling to human resources, legal and other corporate service departments, as well as to business leaders throughout the company, in a highly collaborative environment.Responsibilities :

Provide employment, labor and immigration law counseling on a wide array of HR and business initiatives, practices and policies that have employee (“crew”) implications, including recruiting, disciplinary actions, disability and FMLA matters, discrimination, terminations, restructuring, wage and hour matters, and investigations.

Conduct legal and/or factual research as necessary to support legal advice, and prepare related summaries, presentations, and other advisory memoranda.

Provide employment, labor and immigration law training and education to ensure proactive and ongoing compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Manage and coordinate global employment and immigration law advice for global initiatives, as well as individual crew matters with cross border implications.

Maintain knowledge and understanding of current regulations, laws, industry trends, and practices that may affect the company; advise accordingly. Provide legal support and oversight for related compliance initiatives.

Lead, assist and/or provide support for legal and other corporate initiatives undertaken by Vanguard.

Actively oversee and manage the work being performed by outside counsel. Review and evaluate outside counsel invoices.

As needed, manage employment-related litigation and other matters involving federal and state agencies (e.g. administrative charges and investigations), including, e.g. drafting and/or oversight of all filings, correspondence, and related legal documents, and attendance at hearings, fact findings, audits and related meetings.

Qualifications and Experience :

Minimum of 4 - 6 years of relevant professional experience

Experience with employment law advice and litigation required; experience with UK employment law preferred

Excellent undergraduate and law school academic credentials

Excellent judgment, counseling, and negotiation skills

Excellent communication, relationship management, and writing skills

Ability to balance business and legal needs and manage multiple projects at one time

Leadership abilities coupled with strong personal accountability and initiative

Candidates must share Vanguard’s 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.Special FactorsSponsorshipVanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.About Vanguard We are Vanguard. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests. For us, investing doesn’t just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose – and that’s how we’ve become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you. We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let’s make it count. Inclusion Statement Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.” We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values. When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose. Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success. How We WorkVanguard 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.Vanguard, one of the world's largest investment management companies, serves individual investors, institutions, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and financial professionals. We have a diverse and talented crew with a culture that promotes teamwork, along with an unwavering focus on serving our clients' best interests.This website uses "cookies" to distinguish you from other users. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers placed on your computer or device. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site and services. The cookies are stored locally on your computer or mobile device. To accept cookies you can continue browsing as normal. Or you can go to our Privacy Policy (https://www.vanguardjobs.com/site-privacy-policy/) to read more information and learn how to change your preferences.