Associate Legal Counsel (Assistant Manager)

About the Opportunity Job Type: Permanent Application Deadline: 07 September 2026 Job Description                                                                                                  Title                 Associate Legal Counsel (Assistant Manager) Department       Legal Location          Gurgaon Reports To       Senior Legal Counsel Level                4 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. About your team You will be part of the India Legal Team, within the Commercial Legal vertical, front-ending drafting, review and negotiation of procurement and commercial contracts supporting Fidelity International's internal business units (Technology, HR, CPS, Marketing, Finance, etc.) and sourcing functions across global offices. As part of Fidelity’s General Counsel function (Group Legal and Tax ), you will work closely with our legal, tax, regulatory compliance and commercial counterparts based in the Asia Pacific, United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Canada and other jurisdictions on cross border support covering commercial contracts, business legal document, Company Secretariat and other legal documentation. The team’s focus is on providing agile, pragmatic, business-aligned legal support while minimizing reliance on external counsel and ensuring minimum legal / regulatory exposure to the organisation. About your role   This is a fast-paced role within the Commercial Legal team, requiring high-quality legal analysis, risk assessment, and cross-border engagement. You will need a strong sense of commercial understanding, attention to detail, adaptability, and the ability to work at pace with confidence. Key aspects of your role include: Providing front-end legal support for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of procurement and commercial agreements, with particular emphasis on emerging technologies such as cloud services and GenAI. Interfacing directly with global stakeholders and advising on legal and compliance issues linked to onboarding third-party tech solutions or developing in-house capabilities, including those involving staff augmentation and temporary workforce arrangements Supporting cloud regulatory compliance work including review of new cloud/technology deployment requests, Cloud Regulatory Forum coordination, entity mapping and Local Compliance notifications. Collaborating with colleagues across functions and geographies to deliver pragmatic, business-aligned legal solutions. Contributing to continuous process improvement, knowledge sharing, and technology adoption within the team. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background, and strive to create an environment where everyone can thrive.

Draft, review and negotiate a variety of procurement and commercial contracts, including both technology and non-technology engagements such as Cloud Outsourcing Agreements, SaaS, IaaS, Software Licences, Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Consulting and Facilities Agreements, Change Orders, and Data Processing Agreements. Independently manage strategic and complex technology vendor matters, including cloud, enterprise software, AI/GenAI, and data / market data providers, negotiating with major suppliers to secure favourable and risk-appropriate terms. Support business and sourcing teams on onboarding third-party AI and GenAI solutions or developing these in-house, including IP, data, ethics, and regulatory considerations. Understand and interpret international Tech/Cloud Outsourcing regulations (ESMA, EBA,