Associate General Counsel I, Legal
Edward Jones
Associate General Counsel, Branch Legal SupportROLE SUMMARY:
We are looking for an experienced attorney to provide legal advice to our network of branch teams and business leaders across the Firm.
The individual selected for this role will enjoy the benefit of working for a well-established 100+ year-old Fortune 500 firm.
The attorney will be responsible for:
- Providing legal advice to branch teams and internal business areas on a wide variety of branch and account-related legal issues, including matters involving powers of attorney, court orders, trusts, estates, beneficiaries, account authorization, financial-services regulations, and client-related litigation.
- Identifying, mitigating, and managing potential risks to the Firm and its associates.
- Offering solutions-based advice by resolving conflicts before they escalate into complaints or litigation.
- Working with internal business areas to provide legal advice on processes and procedures to support our financial advisors and clients.
- Preparing associates to testify in non-party matters.
- Ensuring branch teams and home office associates adhere to regulatory and legal guidelines and policies and procedures of the Firm.
- Handling matters independently, while exercising good judgment regarding when to escalate.
- Communicating effectively with our financial advisors, client support team members, outside attorneys, internal business partners, and Firm leaders.
- Retaining and managing outside counsel as needed
• Juris Doctorate with exceptional academic credentials
• License to practice law in Missouri or an ability to obtain within six months of hire
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive responsibility as an attorney in private practice, in the public sector, or in an in-house counsel capacity
• Litigation experience preferred
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Sound judgment and an ability to appropriately assess risk
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills in a deadline-driven environment