Legal Counsel

Job Description

Title Legal Counsel

Department     Investment Legal

Location Cannon Street, London

Level Senior Manager (Grade 6)

About Fidelity International

We're proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our team and feel like you're part of something bigger.

Our people are passionate, engaged, smart and curious, and we give them the independence and the confidence to make a difference. While we take pride in the excellence of our investment solutions and client service, we know we can always do better. We are honest, respectful and make tough calls, challenging the status quo to achieve better outcomes through innovation. Above all else, we always put our clients first.

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we.  We are proud of our inclusive culture and encourage applications from the widest mix of talent, whatever your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, social background and more.

About Investment Legal

The Investment Legal team consists of 7 specialist legal professionals based in London and Hong Kong, providing advice to our global investment management, research and trading teams.  The team has expertise in equity and fixed income markets, private assets, trading, regulation, derivatives, restructurings, ESG and other areas relevant to Fidelity's investment activities.

About your role
We are looking for a bright and motivated junior lawyer who can support the team on transactional matters across a range of asset classes (including equity and debt capital market transactions, unlisted investments, bond restructurings and private fund investments) as well as partnering closely with our global Regulatory Reporting team to advise on large shareholder reporting requirements, foreign direct investment limits and short-selling restrictions across the markets in which we operate.

This is a broad role with plenty of development opportunities, and you will work alongside more experienced colleagues who will be available to support and guide you as you build familiarity across the different asset classes and build the experience required to become the team SME on Regulatory Reporting matters.

The ideal candidate will have an inquisitive nature and strong development focus, seeking and accepting new experiences and challenging assignments to develop their capabilities.

Experience and Qualifications Required

• Qualified lawyer with 2+ years of post-qualification experience
• Currently in private practice or in-house at another financial services firm with experience in equity or debt capital markets OR regulatory analysis would be beneficial
• Strong development focus, with an inquisitive nature, seeking and accepting new experiences and challenging assignments to develop their capabilities.  Eager to both provide insight and receive feedback.
• Must be able to work independently, show initiative, prioritise workload and take full responsibility for completion of tasks, including when under pressure to meet deadlines
• A positive and flexible attitude to work with the ability to work in a team and must demonstrate team spirit and commitment

Feel rewarded

For starters, we'll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We'll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we'll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It's all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team. For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit

For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit

As an international financial services organisation, we are in-scope of international regulations in the way that we carry out our work. This position is involved in work that is regulated by the FCA and/or the PRA and their Individual Conduct Rules (COCON) apply to it, along with any other regulation. We provide training on COCON and how it affects our employees. More information about COCON can be found in the Employment Handbook.