Associate General Counsel I, Legal
About The Position
Edward Jones is seeking an experienced attorney to provide legal advice to branch teams and business leaders across the Firm. The role supports branch and account-related matters, including powers of attorney, court orders, trusts, estates, beneficiaries, account authorization, financial-services regulations, and client-related litigation. The attorney will identify and manage potential risks, offer solutions-oriented advice, and help resolve conflicts before they escalate into complaints or litigation. The position also advises internal business areas on processes and procedures supporting financial advisors and clients, prepares associates to testify in non-party matters, and helps ensure adherence to applicable legal and regulatory guidelines and Firm policies. The attorney is expected to handle matters independently, use sound judgment about escalation, communicate with internal and external stakeholders, and retain and manage outside counsel as needed. Edward Jones is a privately owned Fortune 500 financial services firm serving more than 9 million clients through 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate with exceptional academic credentials.
- License to practice law in Missouri, or ability to obtain one within six months of hire.
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive responsibility as an attorney in private practice, the public sector, or an in-house counsel capacity.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Sound judgment and ability to appropriately assess risk.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills in a deadline-driven environment.
Nice To Haves
- Litigation experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice to branch teams and internal business areas on branch and account-related legal issues, including powers of attorney, court orders, trusts, estates, beneficiaries, account authorization, financial-services regulations, and client-related litigation.
- Identify, mitigate, and manage potential risks to the Firm and its associates.
- Offer solutions-based advice and resolve conflicts before they escalate into complaints or litigation.
- Advise internal business areas on processes and procedures that support financial advisors and clients.
- Prepare associates to testify in non-party matters.
- Help ensure branch teams and home office associates adhere to regulatory and legal guidelines and Firm policies and procedures.
- Handle matters independently and exercise good judgment regarding when to escalate.
- Communicate effectively with financial advisors, client support team members, outside attorneys, internal business partners, and Firm leaders.
- Retain and manage outside counsel as needed.
Benefits
- Medical and prescription drug coverage
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Voluntary benefits, including accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness coverage
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life and AD&D coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Health savings account
- Flexible spending account
- Ten paid holidays
- 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year
- Sick time
- Personal days
- Paid day for volunteerism
- Potential eligibility for bonuses and profit sharing
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
