Privacy & Cybersecurity Counsel

Fidelity•Jersey City, NJ

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

The FMR LLC Legal Department is seeking an experienced technology-focused attorney to join the Corporate Services team. In this role, you will provide strategic, practical legal counsel to Fidelity businesses on topics involving privacy, cybersecurity, data governance, and the responsible use of new and emerging technologies. You will be a key member and contributor to the Legal Department’s Corporate Services team, working alongside other attorneys and paralegals who support Fidelity’s businesses on privacy, cybersecurity, data governance, emerging technologies and intellectual property. In this role, you will collaborate closely with colleagues across legal, compliance, risk management and business teams to help shape the company’s strategy on privacy, information security and data governance and align Fidelity’s policies, practices, and strategic initiatives with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Minimum 6 years of relevant experience as a practicing attorney.
Experience advising businesses on privacy matters, including operationalizing privacy programs and maintaining compliance with US and foreign privacy and data protection laws, regulations, and frameworks.
Experience advising businesses on cybersecurity matters, including policies and procedures, incident response activities, and applicable laws, regulations, and frameworks.
Experience advising businesses on the use of new and emerging technology, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and biometrics.
Experience advising businesses on data management and data governance policies and programs.
Strong working knowledge of US and European privacy and data protection laws and regulations, as well as familiarity with other international privacy regimes.
Experience with assessing, managing, and responding to privacy-related incidents.
Experience negotiating complex vendor agreements and other commercial arrangements, including terms pertaining to data usage, privacy, and information security.
Ability to navigate and advise on complex legal issues and provide clear, practical, and business-focused advice.
Highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic collaborative environment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Tech-savvy and curious. You stay current on emerging technology and actively seek to learn more about them and their impact on businesses.

Nice To Haves

Experience advising financial services organizations, whether in private practice or in-house, is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic, practical legal counsel to Fidelity businesses on topics involving privacy, cybersecurity, data governance, and the responsible use of new and emerging technologies.
Assess, manage, and respond to privacy-related incidents.
Negotiate complex vendor agreements and other commercial arrangements, including terms pertaining to data usage, privacy, and information security.
Collaborate closely with colleagues across legal, compliance, risk management, and business teams to help shape the company’s strategy on privacy, information security, and data governance.
Align Fidelity’s policies, practices, and strategic initiatives with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.