Senior Legal Counsel

Fidelity • Washington DC, DC

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About The Position

The FMR LLC Legal Department is seeking a real estate attorney to join the Asset Management, Portfolio Management and Transactional Support legal team. The role provides legal support to Fidelity’s asset management business, including its alternative investment products business, with a focus on real estate credit transactions and real estate acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and financings, primarily in the U.S. It also provides day-to-day legal support for real estate assets, including matters involving leasing, operating and improving those assets.

The Senior Legal Counsel collaborates with Fidelity attorneys, internal teams and external counsel on real estate fund formation, REIT issues and related matters. The position leads real estate transactional matters for Fidelity’s real estate funds and supports formation efforts for real estate products, while providing general business counsel, drafting and reviewing documents, and participating in cross-functional working teams.

Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. The onsite expectations for this position are not specified. Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

• J.D. required.
• A minimum of 7 years of proven experience.
• Law firm experience required.
• Experience with real estate acquisitions, dispositions and financings.
• Experience providing day-to-day support for real estate assets, including leasing and reviewing agreements with property managers and other service providers.
• Exceptional judgment and the ability to quickly analyze complex legal and business issues across a variety of substantive areas.
• Highly organized, self-motivated and self-directed; able to work efficiently under pressure, with varying degrees of supervision, and lead projects in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to thrive in a team environment.
• Strong analytical, advocacy and interpersonal skills, including the ability to advise and influence senior executives and professionals from diverse businesses.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, adaptable and effective for different audiences.

Nice To Haves

• In-house experience.
• Relevant business experience with real estate funds, REITs and real estate fund formation.
• Experience negotiating and closing real estate credit transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to Fidelity’s asset management business, including its alternative investment products business.
• Advise on real estate credit transactions and real estate acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and financings, primarily in the U.S.
• Provide day-to-day legal support for real estate assets, including matters related to leasing, operating and improving the assets.
• Collaborate with Fidelity attorneys, internal teams and external counsel on real estate fund formation, REIT issues and related matters.
• Lead real estate transactional matters for Fidelity’s real estate funds and support fund formation efforts for real estate products.
• Provide general business counsel.
• Draft and review documents.
• Participate in cross-functional working teams and form working relationships with business and legal colleagues.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage.
• Emotional well-being support.
• Market-leading retirement benefits.
• Generous paid time off.
• Parental leave.
• Charitable giving employee match program.
• Educational assistance, including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement and learning resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree