Assistant General Counsel, ERISA and Employee Benefits
HybridMalvern, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Provide proactive and strategic legal advice on U.S. and global employee benefits programs, including executive compensation, health and welfare plans, and defined contribution retirement savings. Counsel internal HR clients on applicable legal, tax, and regulatory considerations regarding the design, administration, and modification of benefit programs while assessing litigation risks. Conduct legal and factual research to support advisory materials and prepare summaries, presentations, and other documentation for senior business leaders and the HR Global Total Rewards team. Oversee outside counsel work and billing, and actively lead or support corporate initiatives. Maintain high-level expertise in ERISA, tax law, and industry trends to address complex compliance issues.
Required Qualifications
- Law degree (JD)
- Active bar membership
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant law firm, industry or government agency experience
- Deep expertise and experience with ERISA, U.S. tax and employee benefits law advice, including ERISA fiduciary issues, and executive non-qualified deferred compensation
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with non-U.S. benefit plans and supporting public policy | government affairs
- In-house experience
- Demonstrated ability to thrive and work independently when dealing with ambiguity
- Track record of significant accomplishments
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Exceptional judgment and relationship management skills
- 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
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