Job Title: Legal Counsel
Employer: Fidelity Investments
Location: Toronto, ON
Position: Full-Time
Number of Positions: 1
Salary: To be determined
Hours of Work: To be determined
Travel Required: No
Business Overview:
The Fidelity Legal department provides legal services to all aspects of Fidelity's business.
Position Description:
The Legal Counsel provides legal services of all varieties, which make it possible for Fidelity to develop and offer investment products, enter into new relationships, establish new businesses and maintain existing business activities.
Primary Responsibilities:
Education, Experience and Licenses:
Skills and Knowledge:
Interested applicants are required to apply on-line at: www.fidelity.ca/careers
No telephone inquiries or agencies please. We thank all applicants for their interest, please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Employer: Fidelity Investments
Location: Toronto, ON
Position: Full-Time
Number of Positions: 1
Salary: To be determined
Hours of Work: To be determined
Travel Required: No
Business Overview:
The Fidelity Legal department provides legal services to all aspects of Fidelity's business.
Position Description:
The Legal Counsel provides legal services of all varieties, which make it possible for Fidelity to develop and offer investment products, enter into new relationships, establish new businesses and maintain existing business activities.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Prepare and maintain disclosure documents and material contracts for institutional and retail investment products, distribution arrangements and other services offered by Fidelity in Canada
- Provide legal advice on new products, special projects and on miscellaneous issues as they arise
- Interpret securities laws (and other applicable laws) as they relate to Fidelity products and services
- Provide board and corporate legal support for the Fidelity Canada companies
- Develop and maintain positive and effective relationships with various Fidelity departments, including Product Development, Compliance, Fund Accounting, Operations, Customer Service, Fund Reporting, Transfer Agency and Portfolio Management
Education, Experience and Licenses:
- Law degree
- 1 - 2 years post call experience
- Member of the Law Society of Upper Canada
- Prior mutual fund industry experience is an asset
Skills and Knowledge:
- Knowledge of corporate and securities law
- Mutual fund industry knowledge is an asset
- Working knowledge of the legal structure, regulatory requirements and internal standards relating to mutual funds, pooled funds, separate account management, and sub-advised accounts is an asset
- Superior communication skills
- Proficiency with MS Office suite
Interested applicants are required to apply on-line at: www.fidelity.ca/careers
No telephone inquiries or agencies please. We thank all applicants for their interest, please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
