Hiring: Assistant General Counsel, ERISA and Employee Benefits Company: Vanguard Location: Charlotte, NC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 10:16:19 About the job Experience: •Minimum of 10 years of relevant law firm, industry or government agency experience; in-house experience desirable •Deep expertise and experience with ERISA, U.S. tax and employee benefits law advice, including ERISA fiduciary issues, and executive non-qualified deferred compensation is required; experience with non-U.S. benefit plans and supporting public policy | government affairs highly desirable •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. Required Skills: •Primary attorney providing employee benefits, tax and ERISA fiduciary law counseling on U.S. health and welfare, defined contribution retirement savings and executive compensation programs, as well as global remuneration and bonus programs. •As needed, coordinate non-US employee benefits law advice for non-US benefits programs. •Provide counseling and education to internal HR clients, regarding applicable legal, tax, and regulatory considerations, as well as litigation risks, when designing, administering and changing employee benefits programs. •Maintain an extremely high level of expertise regarding laws, regulatory developments, litigation, industry trends, and practices that may affect Vanguard’s business and benefit programs. Participate in select conferences and industry forums. •Conduct legal and/or factual research as necessary to support legal advice, and prepare related summaries, presentations, and other advisory materials. •Lead, assist and/or provide support for legal and other corporate initiatives. •Actively oversee and manage outside counsel work and billing. Compensation: •Health and welfare, defined contribution retirement savings and executive compensation programs, as well as global remuneration and bonus programs Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!