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Full-time General Counsel, Edward Jones
FULL-TIME GC JOB · FINANCIAL_SERVICES SECTOR · UNITED STATES

Full-time General Counsel at Edward Jones, based in United States. Full posting below, with the day rate stated or estimated with its basis.
Full-time General Counsel — the posting in full
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What the posting asks · quoted from the listing
- Years
Minimum of 6 years of progressive responsibility as a securities and/or
OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW
AGC III – DISCLOSURE AND SECURITIES
The AGC III, Disclosure and Securities will lead a variety of complex legal
matters involving securities law, SEC reporting and disclosure, corporate
governance, partnership structures, and strategic firm initiatives. This
individual will partner closely with attorneys, senior business leaders, and
stakeholders across the firm to provide practical, business-focused legal advice
in a dynamic regulatory environment.
This attorney will serve as a trusted advisor and key source of influence,
leveraging securities law and disclosure expertise to manage legal and
regulatory risk, support executive decision-making, and lead significant legal
workstreams from issue identification through implementation. Success in this
role requires strong technical expertise, sound judgment, stakeholder influence,
and the ability to independently manage complex matters and competing
priorities.
QUALIFICATIONS
- The Associate General Counsel III – Disclosure and Securities should possess:
- Deep knowledge of federal and state securities laws, SEC reporting
- requirements, disclosure practices, and governance matters applicable to SEC
- filers.
- Experience with corporate governance, subsidiary governance, entity
- management, partnership governance, partnership agreements, and registered
- and exempt securities offerings.
- Familiarity with regulatory issues affecting the financial services industry,
- including SEC, FINRA, and state securities regulators.
- Demonstrated ability to independently analyze legal risks, develop
- recommendations, and provide practical legal advice that balances business
- objectives and risk management.
- Strong executive presence, communication, stakeholder management, and
- relationship-building skills.
- Experience leading complex legal projects and coordinating work across
- multiple functions, stakeholders, and deadlines.
- Strong judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, including
- the ability to adapt advice as facts, risks, and circumstances evolve.
- Experience working with sophisticated outside counsel while maintaining
- ownership of legal analysis and recommendations.
- Ability to manage a large and diverse workload in a fast-paced environment
- while maintaining a high standard of quality, organization, and attention to
- detail.
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently while effectively collaborating
- across the firm.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- The attorney will:
- Lead legal support for the firm's SEC reporting and disclosure processes,
- including review and advice regarding Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, 17-H, Form 3,
- Form 13-H, and other required filings and disclosures.
- Advise on securities law developments, disclosure obligations, governance
- matters, and emerging regulatory requirements.
- Partner closely with Reputation Management and communications teams to
- support internal and external communications related to financial
- information, partnership offerings, and other strategic initiatives.
- Provide legal support for Disclosure Committee and other governance forums,
- executive leadership, and key stakeholders on disclosure and governance
- matters.
- Advise on the firm's ownership structure, partnership governance, registered
- and exempt partnership interest offerings, and related communications and
- disclosures.
- Partner with Finance, External Reporting, Reputation Management, Risk,
- Compliance, Digital, and business teams to identify issues, assess risk, and
- develop practical solutions.
- Lead complex projects involving securities law, governance, ownership
- structures, and regulatory matters, including coordination with outside
- counsel, auditors, regulators, and internal stakeholders.
- Develop and communicate clear legal positions and recommendations that
- balance legal, regulatory, operational, and business considerations.
- Build strong stakeholder relationships and serve as a trusted advisor who
- delivers practical, timely, and business-focused counsel.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- JD required
- Preferred years of experience: 10 plus
- Minimum of 6 years of progressive responsibility as a securities and/or
- corporate governance lawyer in private practice, the public sector, or in an
- in-house counsel capacity.
- Experience within the financial services industry is preferred, but not
- required depending upon other relevant corporate law accomplishments
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward
Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million
clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to
be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder
returns.
Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to
improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our
communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive
organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a
sense of belonging.
People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen,
heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place
to start or build your career.
View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report
[https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/edward-jones-releases-annual-purpose-inclusion-and-citizenship-report/?codes=DIRECT&utm_source=DIRECT].
¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation
provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
- At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong.
- We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we
- have received.
- Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings
- about Edward Jones
- [https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/?_sft_category=awards-accolades]
- Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog
- Postings about Edward Jones
- [https://careers.edwardjones.com/en-CA/blogs/?_sft_category=awards-accolades-en-ca]
EEO STATEMENT
- Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender,
- religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy,
- veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable
- law.
SALARY INFORMATION
- Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and
- prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident,
- hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability,
basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic
life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward
Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings
account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays
and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of
each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for
volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All
associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more
information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit
our benefits page
[https://secure.edwardjonesbenefits.com/fleet/public/index/f914262d-0362-4682-bd1e-0ccd25f1dfb1].
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