Business Legal Counsel - 24 Month FTC reference: J56700

About the Opportunity Job Type: Fixed Term Contractor Contract duration : 23 months. Application Deadline: 04 April 2025 Title Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel Department GPS Legal Location Cannon Street/Kingswood Fields Reports To Marianne Jaekel Level 6 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 Legal team and feel like you’re part of something bigger. 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. As a flexible employer, we trust our people to perform their role in the way that works best for them, our clients and our business. We are a disability-friendly company and would welcome a conversation with you if you feel you might benefit from any reasonable adjustments to perform to the best of your ability during the recruitment process and beyond. About your team The Global Platform Solutions Legal Department helps to contribute to the growth of Fidelity by delivering effective, pro-active and business orientated legal services. The members of the team are located in the UK and India, with the UK offices being based in London and Surrey. The Legal Department supports the Global Platform Solutions business which comprises workplace investing and retail products (advised and non-advised). The workplace investing business provides investment and administration services trustees of UK pension schemes and to employers of multinational retirement/savings plans in relation to trust based schemes and provides pension products to employers through the Fidelity Master Trust, the Group Personal Pension Plan and the Stakeholder Pension Plan offerings. The funds provided for these schemes are both Fidelity funds and externally managed funds through FIL Life Insurance Limited. The retail business provides investment solutions to retail investors through its advised and non-advised platforms. The products offered include SIPP, ISAs, General Investment Accounts and stockbroking services. You will support the UK Global Platform Solutions (GPS) Business. About your role • To provide support with the day-to-day legal questions which arise within the UK GPS business and support the GPS business through change and the implementation of strategic initiatives. • Assisting with the drafting and negotiating of onboarding documentation, transitions agreements, third-party fund provider agreements, life policies and wide range of commercial agreements related to the UK GPS Business. • Working with other departments within the wider global legal relating to the delegation and overseeing of the negotiation of NDAs, DPAs, linking agreements and trademark agreements. • Review new laws and regulations and assess the impact on the GPS Business; advise on legal and regulatory environment; liaise with external counsel. • Support the GPS Legal team in liaising with other legal teams, company secretariat, compliance, risk and internal audit functions within the group working with these areas to ensure a joined-up and co-operative approach. About you • Minimum 5 years fully qualified commercially thinking lawyer with relevant experience of working in a law firm or a legal role within an international asset management organisation or life group or similar. • General understanding of the laws applicable to UK pensions and retail products. • Ability to advise on the challenging mix of different laws and regulations that will be relevant. • Familiarity with trust, tax and data protection law • Knowledge of corporate and general commercial law helpful. • Positive, pro-active attitude suited to being a team member within a dynamic business environment whilst operating with autonomy and accountability.. • Good drafting and other legal skills. • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to instil confidence and to build strong relationships with stakeholders. • Project management and strong organisation skills. • Excellent attention to detail. • Strong delivery focus. • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. 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 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 careers.fidelityinternational.com. For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com. 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.