Privacy & Cybersecurity Counsel

Job Description:

The Role

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.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• 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.
  • Cybersecurity matters, including policies and procedures, incident response activities, and applicable laws, regulations and frameworks.
  • Use of new and emerging technology, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and biometrics;
  • 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.
• Experience advising financial services organizations, whether in private practice or in-house, is a plus.

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

The Team

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.

The base salary range for this position is $140,000-285,000 USD per year.  

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.   

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home.  These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career.  Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

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Legal