Job Description:
Senior Legal Counsel
The Role
The FMR LLC Legal Department is looking for an experienced, innovative, and motivated attorney to join our Brokerage and Wealth Management Legal Team as Senior Legal Counsel, Digital Brokerage. This unique role focuses on cutting edge digital financial services offerings from Fidelity’s retail broker-dealers and in-house financial technology innovation group, the Fidelity Center for Applied Technology.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
Minimum of 7 years of relevant law firm or in-house counsel experience with a financial services company that includes broker-dealer matters, or experience with an industry regulator
License in good standing with at least one state bar
Substantial experience advising FINRA member broker-dealers
Experience in the areas of account opening, trading platforms, application of artificial intelligence technology, augmented reality, and advanced analytics and planning experiences is appreciated
Ability to work independently under pressure in a dynamic environment that will require you to manage multiple, competing tasks simultaneously
Strategic and critical thinking skills, excellent judgment, and decision-making skills
Excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills, in particular the ability to reduce sophisticated legal issues to straightforward, practical analysis, and advice
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships and credibility, internally and externally
Ability to manage outside counsel to provide excellent legal services in a cost-effective manner
Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position
The Team
You will be part of a team providing legal support and strategic advice across Fidelity’s brokerage, wealth management, and cryptocurrency businesses. You will directly support introducing broker-dealer businesses with both ongoing operations and development of new product and services, acting as subject-matter expert on legal and regulatory issues relating to distribution of digital investment advice and other interactive digital experiences.
The base salary range for this position is $140,000-285,000 USD per year.Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.
Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.
We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.
Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.
Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles. Please consult with your recruiter for the specific expectations for this position.