Vice President – Associate General Counsel

Fidelity Investments

Employment law Vice President advising Fidelity’s financial services and venture businesses. Handling investigations, litigation, regulatory matters, and executive and HR counsel.

Posted 8/7/2026full-timeWestlake • District of Columbia, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $140,000 - $285,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in Labor and Employment Law, including federal and state regulations, with a strong focus on litigation and advisory roles. Proven ability to provide strategic legal guidance to senior executives and HR partners while managing complex employment issues.

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J.D. Degree7–10 Years Experience Practicing Labor and Employment LawLitigation ExperienceKnowledge of Employment Discrimination and RetaliationAbility to Advise Senior Executives

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Hard Skills

Federal Labor LawsState Labor LawsEmployment LitigationEmployment DiscriminationWage/Hour ComplianceWorker ClassificationData Privacy RegulationsWhistleblowing ProceduresFINRA ArbitrationsResearch and Advocacy

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsOral CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsJudgmentPresentation Skills

Industry Keywords

Employee RelationsInternal InvestigationsFinancial ServicesImmigration MattersWorkplace Injury

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise specified client groups and business partners on employment law matters
Handle advisory, internal investigative, and employment litigation matters
Apply federal, state, and international labor and employment laws
Apply securities rules and regulations applicable to employee conduct
Advise senior executives and HR business partners on employment matters
Litigate complex and routine employment and labor matters
Advise Fidelity leaders, Human Resources, Employee Relations, and Internal Investigations
Support management and resolution of employment issues
Work closely with a collaborative group of legal and business professionals

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. degree
7–10 years of relevant experience practicing Labor and Employment Law
Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state labor and employment laws
Knowledge of employment discrimination and retaliation, accommodations and leaves of absence, wage/hour and payroll, worker classification, whistleblowing, data privacy, reductions in force, workplace injury, credit and criminal checks, and waivers of claims
Litigation experience strongly preferred, particularly FINRA arbitrations related to U-5 filings
Experience advising employers in financial services valuable but not required
Experience advising employers regarding immigration-related matters valuable but not required
Ability to advise senior executives and HR business partners
Demonstrated success litigating complex and routine employment and labor matters
Superior analytical, writing, oral communication, research, investigatory, advocacy, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently under pressure and handle multiple tasks
Exceptional judgment when weighing legal and business risk
Commitment to excellence
Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Student loan repayment
Tuition reimbursement
Learning resources to develop your career
Bonus or other variable compensation may be included depending on position and eligibility