Vice President, Associate General Counsel

Fidelity Investments • Boston, MA

2d • $140,000 - $285,000

About The Position

FMR LLC’s Legal Department is seeking a finance attorney for its Asset Management, Portfolio Management and Transactional Support Legal team, supporting the High Income and Alternatives Divisions. The role provides day-to-day legal advice on financing matters and leads a team supporting private credit transactions, distressed debt and special situations.

The attorney will work with internal and outside counsel on workouts and bondholder-group matters, and collaborate with portfolio managers and traders. The role also involves regular communication with investment banks, trustees and other service providers on debt transactions. The work is described as dynamic, challenging, fast paced and engaging.

Requirements

• J.D. and 10–12 years of experience as a transactional attorney.
• Proven management experience leading a team of highly experienced attorneys.
• Experience working on large finance transactions, including direct lending and other private credit transactions.
• Law firm or equivalent experience.
• Experience negotiating private credit financing documents, Asset Backed Lines of Credit, Subscription Facilities and ancillary documentation, including collateral agreements.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating transaction documents, including Indentures, offering materials, marketing materials and management agreements.
• Experience working on large-scale, complex projects involving multiple counterparties, including distressed debt and workout situations.
• Ability to analyze relevant facts quickly and make reasoned, risk-based decisions.
• Strong, practical contract negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently under pressure, manage multiple competing tasks and work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to build relationships with lawyers and non-lawyers across the company.
• Willingness to exercise independent judgment.
• Highly organized, self-motivated and self-directed, and comfortable obtaining approvals and buy-ins from numerous constituents.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including explaining complex legal concepts clearly and efficiently to non-lawyers.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Proven leadership and management skills.

Nice To Haves

• In-house experience working with or leading a financing team.
• Experience with the ’40 Act, Advisers Act, ’33 Act and ’34 Act.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal advice on financing matters.
• Lead a team providing legal support for private credit transactions, distressed debt and special situations.
• Work with internal and outside counsel on workouts and with bondholder groups.
• Work closely with portfolio managers and traders.
• Communicate with investment banks, trustees and other service providers on debt transactions.
• Review and negotiate financing and transaction documents.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage.
• Emotional well-being support.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Parental leave.
• Charitable giving employee match program.
• Educational assistance, including student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement.
• Learning resources for career development.
• Bonus or other variable compensation may be included depending on position and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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