Senior Counsel, Corporate & Strategic Transactions

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced attorney with a strong track record of delivering practical legal guidance and successfully executing complex deals. This role requires a versatile legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates sound judgment, and is eager to manage a diverse portfolio of transactional work. The ideal candidate will possess the agility to navigate a wide range of transaction types and the confidence to take ownership from inception through execution.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic legal counsel on a wide range of corporate and commercial transactions.

• Lead and manage deal execution, ensuring alignment with business objectives and legal requirements.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to support business initiatives.

• Evaluate and direct outside counsel effectively, including reviewing legal advice, deliverables, and invoices.

• Participate in cross-disciplinary and cross-divisional working groups and special projects.

• Identify and escalate legal and regulatory risks appropriately.

• Contribute to the development and improvement of internal legal processes and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in corporate and commercial law, with a focus on complex commercial, technology, cross-border, or M&A transactions.

• Prior exposure to in-house legal processes is preferred.

• Proven ability to advise and influence senior leaders across business divisions.

• Quick learner with the ability to grasp business, technical, legal, and regulatory issues in the asset management and financial services industry.

• Willingness to continuously learn and adapt to support a broad and evolving range of transactions, including novel deal structures.

• Venture capital experience and familiarity with company formation, venture fundraising, and NVCA model documents is a plus.

• Proficiency in drafting and negotiating a variety of legal documents, including NDAs, term sheets, LOIs, funding/purchase agreements, transaction agreements, vendor contracts, governance memos, and legal correspondence.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

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.

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.