Senior Legal Counsel

Fidelity•New York, DC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The FMR LLC Legal Department is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel to join the Regulatory Coordination Program Office (RCPO). RCPO is responsible for coordinating Fidelity’s regulatory advocacy response on proposed rulemakings and firm-wide regulatory priorities. In this role, you will help identify, analyze, and provide counsel on regulatory matters, partnering with Legal colleagues, business leaders, Government Relations, and Public Policy teams. As Senior Legal Counsel, you will serve as a key advisor and strategic partner, providing comprehensive counsel on complex regulatory matters and helping to shape Fidelity’s regulatory engagement and advocacy efforts.

Requirements

J.D. with 5 plus years of relevant experience with a law firm or financial services firm.
Strong working knowledge of the U.S. regulatory framework, including SEC, FINRA, CFTC, and DOL.
Experience leading or substantially contributing to regulatory advocacy efforts, including drafting or overseeing agency comment letters and coordinating input across multiple stakeholders.
Exceptional writing, analytic, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong communications and presentation skills, including the ability to synthesize and communicate complex concepts clearly and efficiently.
Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment that will require you to manage multiple, competing tasks and long-term projects simultaneously.
Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with senior attorneys, business leaders, and partners across the organization.
Strong interest in learning new areas and managing matters to completion.
Willingness to exercise independent judgment.
Highly organized, self-motivated and self-directed, but comfortable with obtaining feedback and buy-ins from numerous constituents.

Responsibilities

Identify, analyze, and provide counsel on regulatory matters.
Partner with Legal colleagues, business leaders, Government Relations, and Public Policy teams.
Serve as a key advisor and strategic partner.
Provide comprehensive counsel on complex regulatory matters.
Help shape Fidelity’s regulatory engagement and advocacy efforts.
Draft or oversee agency comment letters and coordinate input across multiple stakeholders.