Senior Legal Analyst

This role will:

• Draft and negotiate various types of procurement contracts, including agreements related to hosted services, professional services, IT procurement, HR services, licenses, other cloud-based products, and services purchased by Vanguard.

• Analyze changes requested by third-party vendors, provide legal advice to business lines procuring products or services from such vendors, and negotiate directly with vendor counsel.

• Advise internal business and procurement groups on third-party vendor relationships and risks associated with such arrangements.

• Coordinate and collaborate with subject matter experts within the Office of the General Counsel to seek input on SEC and FINRA compliance, IT, Privacy, HR, Tax, Litigation, and International Legal requirements to determine legal and regulatory requirements that impact Vanguard's commercial contracts.

• Develop and maintain a high level of expertise in commercial contracting, Vanguard's business and products, and the investment industry. Stay abreast of industry and regulatory developments affecting Vanguard.

• Participate in document reviews to ensure contracts meet certain legal requirements.

• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years related work experience, paralegal/legal experience. Experience with negotiating commercial contracts or other procurement experience preferred.

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard 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 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.