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Fidelity Investments · 2 weeks ago

Vice President, Associate General Counsel

Jersey City, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$140K/yr - $285K/yr

7+ years exp

Fidelity Investments is seeking a Vice President, Associate General Counsel to join their Asset Management Legal Team focusing on cryptocurrency and blockchain. This role involves providing legal, regulatory, and strategic advice on innovative asset management products and services related to digital assets, while collaborating with various business units and legal groups within Fidelity.

Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial ServicesRetirementWealth Management

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide legal, regulatory, and strategic advice and counsel to our Fidelity Digital Asset Management team on all aspects of Fidelity’s cryptocurrency and blockchain products and services business

Advise Fidelity Digital Asset Management on the development and ongoing operations of asset management products and services involving digital assets and blockchain technology

Advise business and control function partners in the context of new business initiatives, identification of changing laws and implementation of new legal and regulatory requirements in relation to investment products and services-related matters

Evaluate new technology and tools relating to the digital assets and related asset management product offerings

Qualification

J.D.U.S. federal securities lawsCryptoBlockchain expertiseLaw firm experienceIn-house legal experienceManaging outside counselOral communication skillsWritten communication skillsCollaborative approachRelationship building

Required

J.D. required, member in good standing with the New York, New Jersey, California, Illinois, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and/or Massachusetts State Bar Associations

A minimum of 7-10 years of relevant experience in the practice of law having a combination of law firm and in house experience

Expertise in U.S. federal securities laws and regulations, including Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Advisers Act, the Investment Company Act, and the Commodity Exchange Act

Knowledge and experience with the intersection between the blockchain and transfer agency rules for registered fund products a plus

Substantive expertise and business acumen with the following: crypto and blockchain technology applications in financial services that may include stablecoins, crypto custody, trading, staking, payments, and DeFi, tokenization, and related blockchain and smart-contract enabled financial applications and asset management product offerings

Crisp, clear business partner with oral and written communication skills, in particular the ability to reduce complex legal issues to straightforward, practical analysis and advice

Natural collaborative approach in influencing and devising pragmatic and creative solutions across a variety of issues in a dynamic environment with an entrepreneurial spirit and desire to learn

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships and credibility, internally and externally

Ability to manage outside counsel to provide excellent legal services in a cost-effective manner