What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate General Counsel III position at Edward Jones?
This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 20-Mar-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.
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.
¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
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.
¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
Opportunity Overview:
The Associate General Counsel III (AGC III) is responsible for providing strategic guidance and advice to the firm and its affiliates on a wide variety of legal issues and handling diverse legal projects of substantial complexity, all while maintaining both a legal and business lens on their work. They will regularly operate autonomously in the face of complex issues both within and outside their usual sphere of engagement, bringing sound judgment and a balanced perspective to each situation. The AGC III will routinely make decisions regarding complex, material legal issues with limited to no guidance and consistently consult with and advise business owners and senior leadership on a regular basis. This role offers the opportunity to influence key decisions, shape outcomes, and serve as a trusted advisor across the organization.
What you'll do:
The Associate General Counsel III (AGC III) is responsible for providing strategic guidance and advice to the firm and its affiliates on a wide variety of legal issues and handling diverse legal projects of substantial complexity, all while maintaining both a legal and business lens on their work. They will regularly operate autonomously in the face of complex issues both within and outside their usual sphere of engagement, bringing sound judgment and a balanced perspective to each situation. The AGC III will routinely make decisions regarding complex, material legal issues with limited to no guidance and consistently consult with and advise business owners and senior leadership on a regular basis. This role offers the opportunity to influence key decisions, shape outcomes, and serve as a trusted advisor across the organization.
What you'll do:
- Identifies and assesses potential liability to the firm, its affiliates, and its associates. Proposes alternatives, solutions, and mitigations when risks are identified.
- Reviews, assesses, and resolves material legal issues for the firm and its affiliates; researches legal questions and drafts legal documents.
- Routinely makes decisions that have material impact on the firm and its affiliates.
- Recognizes points of connectivity and collaborates across business, compliance, and legal teams. Proactively brings those teams together and drives efficient legal and business outcomes.
- Regularly and proactively identifies issues, areas needing support, or gaps, and identifies appropriate operational support to address them.
- Communicates advice, recommendations, and findings effectively with attorneys, professionals, associates, and leaders; exercises judgment to escalate issues and keep stakeholders informed.
- Fosters an inclusive environment and encourages diversity of thought.
- Represents the firm and its affiliates by working directly with opposing or outside counsel and state and federal regulators.
- Selects, retains, and manages external attorneys providing legal and regulatory advice to the firm and its affiliates.
- Provides informal leadership and delegates work to support staff or other attorneys.
What you'll need:
- Juris Doctorate and licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri or another state
- Minimum 10 years progressive responsibility in an in-house, regulatory, or law firm environment, with a focus on privacy, and information security, or information governance required. Securities and financial industry knowledge is preferred.
- Advanced level of understanding and extensive knowledge of cybersecurity, information governance, and privacy laws and regulations and the regulatory environment surrounding these areas.
- Regularly and effectively deals with issues of substantial complexity and works in tangential or new areas of the law.
- Seasoned judgment on matters within their area of expertise as well as the firm's operations.
- Extensive expertise in relevant areas of the law, and able to identify which other subject matter experts should be engaged on issues.
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
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Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones
Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones
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.
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.