Job Description:

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position

The Role

As a paralegal in Fidelity’s Legal Department, you will be part of a centralized team supporting Litigation, Regulatory, and Employment attorneys across a broad range of matters, including litigation, arbitration, regulatory inquiries, and employment disputes.

Your responsibilities will include matter intake and assessment, research, document collection and organization, discovery support, and matter tracking throughout the lifecycle of a case. You will regularly interact with internal business partners to gather information and support legal requests.

This role requires strong judgment and critical thinking. You will be expected to assess new matters, summarize key facts and issues, manage competing priorities, and proactively identify what additional information or support may help attorneys effectively evaluate and defend matters. Success in this role requires the ability to both follow detailed processes and think beyond assigned tasks to serve as a trusted partner to attorneys.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal certification a plus
  • 10 years of relevant paralegal experience
  • Experience supporting litigation, regulatory, employment, or complex legal matters
  • Strong judgment and critical thinking, including the ability to assess and summarize new matters
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to follow detailed processes while recognizing and escalating issues as appropriate
  • Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across legal teams and business partners
  • Experience with discovery tools and document management
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)

The Team

You play a key role in helping Fidelity’s Legal Department manage risk, meet legal obligations, and defend the firm. By combining strong execution with thoughtful analysis and proactive support, you enable attorneys to operate more efficiently and effectively.

Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

Certifications:

Category:

Legal

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.