SLC - FCM Prime Services, Fixed Income

Fidelity•Boston, MA

About The Position

The FMR LLC Legal Department is seeking to hire a Prime Brokerage and Securities attorney to join the Fidelity Capital Markets Legal team. This role will provide legal advice and support to the prime brokerage business as well as the fixed income trading desks relating to regulations, agreements, and market developments. The Legal Team supporting Fidelity Capital Markets collaborates across Fidelity to facilitate the offering of products and services (including Fidelity Trader+) to retail and institutional brokerage customers.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
4-8 years’ experience with a law firm, financial services firm, or state or federal agency in prime brokerage, securities law, or financial services legal practice.
Solid understanding of U.S. securities regulations including the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Securities Act of 1933, and related SEC, FINRA and self-regulatory organization rules and regulations.
Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating prime brokerage and fixed income trading agreements.
Experience handling regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and operational issues for clients in financial services and capital markets.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to partner across legal, compliance, operations, and business teams.
A positive, practical, and creative approach to problem solving.
Ability to balance multiple projects, prioritize effectively, work independently and under pressure on sophisticated legal matters, as part of a dynamic and creative team of lawyers in a fast-paced environment.
Commitment to excellence and integrity.