Privacy and Cybersecurity Counsel

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Join Fidelity's Legal Department as a technology-focused attorney providing legal counsel on privacy and cybersecurity. Collaborate with teams to align practices with legal and regulatory requirements.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeJersey City • New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $285,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic, practical legal counsel to Fidelity businesses on topics involving privacy, cybersecurity, data governance, and the responsible use of new and emerging technologies
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
Align Fidelity’s policies, practices, and strategic initiatives with applicable legal and regulatory requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support
market-leading retirement
generous paid time off and parental leave
charitable giving employee match program
educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career

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Hard Skills & Tools

privacy lawdata governancecybersecurityincident responsedata protection lawsvendor agreementscompliance programsartificial intelligencemachine learningbiometrics

Soft Skills

organizational skillsself-motivationcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsinfluencing skillscredibility buildingstrategic thinkingcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptability