Job Description:
Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position
The Role
As a paralegal in Fidelity’s Legal Department, you will be part of a centralized team supporting Litigation, Regulatory, and Employment attorneys across a broad range of matters, including litigation, arbitration, regulatory inquiries, and employment disputes.
Your responsibilities will include matter intake and assessment, research, document collection and organization, discovery support, and matter tracking throughout the lifecycle of a case. You will regularly interact with internal business partners to gather information and support legal requests.
This role requires strong judgment and critical thinking. You will be expected to assess new matters, summarize key facts and issues, manage competing priorities, and proactively identify what additional information or support may help attorneys effectively evaluate and defend matters. Success in this role requires the ability to both follow detailed processes and think beyond assigned tasks to serve as a trusted partner to attorneys.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal certification a plus
- 10 years of relevant paralegal experience
- Experience supporting litigation, regulatory, employment, or complex legal matters
- Strong judgment and critical thinking, including the ability to assess and summarize new matters
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to follow detailed processes while recognizing and escalating issues as appropriate
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across legal teams and business partners
- Experience with discovery tools and document management
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
The Team
You play a key role in helping Fidelity’s Legal Department manage risk, meet legal obligations, and defend the firm. By combining strong execution with thoughtful analysis and proactive support, you enable attorneys to operate more efficiently and effectively.
Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.
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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Benefits that balance life and work
From our fully paid parent leave to our on-site health and wellness centers, our benefits support the belief that more balance you have, the better you can achieve your goals.
Company overview
Company overview
At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experience.
Reasonable accommodations
Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 3.
Equal opportunity employer
Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop, and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.
Applicant screening
At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.