Legal Counsel
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About The Position
Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. (Vanguard Canada) is seeking a talented and energetic lawyer to join the legal team in our Toronto office as Legal Counsel. You will be responsible for providing legal advice and support across a broad range of investment and enterprise matters to Vanguard Canada, an asset manager which specializes in manufacturing and distributing exchange traded funds whose core purpose is to take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance of investment success. You will deliver expert and experienced legal support to Vanguard's Canadian business, operations and corporate affairs, with a focus on its investment fund manager and portfolio manager, including: creating new products with a focus on mutual funds and ETFs; maintaining existing products; drafting documents, including prospectuses material contracts, constating documents, regulatory applications and filings in support of the creation and continuous distribution of Vanguard Canada's products; drafting and negotiating agreements, including investment management agreements, sub-advisor agreements and dealer agreements; supporting distribution; advising on a wide array of new and existing securities laws and regulatory initiatives, including compliance with National Instrument 81-102 Investment Funds; identifying risks and implementing appropriate actions to mitigate them; building effective relationships and collaborating with internal/external stakeholders; instructing and managing external legal counsel; broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed; support and collaborate with legal and compliance teams and other partners across the organization in relation to a broad range of investment and enterprise matters; be a key contributor to the Office of the General Counsel Group and Vanguard wide initiatives and projects; and generally assist on other legal matters as they arise.
