Vice President, Associate General Counsel - High Income and Distressed Debt

2092136-1 Job Description... The Role The FMR LLC Legal Department is seeking to hire a finance attorney to join the Asset Management, Portfolio Management and Transactional Support Legal team supporting the Fidelity Fixed Income and High Income and Alternatives Divisions. In this role, you will actively work on debt transactions on both the buy and sell side, with a focus on municipal bonds, distressed debt and special situations. As a key member of a dedicated asset management legal team, you will be involved in the provision of day-to-day legal advice on municipal and other bond offerings. You will work closely with internal and outside counsel in connection with work-outs and working with bondholder groups. In addition to deal work, you will assist with staying current on regulatory matters (US, EU and Cayman) that impact corporate governance matters, compliance issues and react to day-to-day legal issues as they arise. You will work closely with portfolio managers, traders and communicate regularly with investment banks, trustees, and other service providers on various debt transactions. The work is dynamic, challenging, fast paced, and engaging. The Expertise and Skills You Bring • J.D with 8-10 years experience as a transactional attorney. • Experience working on large finance transactions, including all types of debt offerings, with some exposure to or experience with municipal bonds a plus. • Law firm or equivalent experience required. • Experience must include reviewing and negotiating transaction documents, including but not limited to, Indentures, offering materials, marketing materials, and management agreements. • Experience working on large scale complex projects with multiple counterparties, including distressed debt and work-out situations. • Ability to analyze relevant facts quickly and make reasoned risk-based decisions. • Experience with the’40 Act, Advisers Act, 33’ Act and 34’ Act a plus. • Strong and practical contract negotiation skills required. • Ability to work independently under pressure in a dynamic environment that will require you to manage multiple, competing tasks simultaneously. • Ability to work as a team member in a team context; ability to build relationships with a range of lawyers and non-lawyers across the company. • Willingness to exercise independent judgment. • Highly organized, self-motivated and self-directed, but comfortable with reporting lines that require obtaining approvals and buy-ins from numerous constituents. • Strong communications and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and efficiently to non-lawyers • Excellent writing and analytic skills. The base salary range for this position is $124,000-$262,000 per year. 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. 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