ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL II - RETIREMENT
Company: Edward Jones
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: October 14, 2024
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Job Description:
Want a meaningful career where you can make a difference? Edward
Jones sounds perfect for you.Collaboration. Autonomy. Opportunity.
Words our headquarters associates use when talking about working at
Edward Jones. Words that describe what it's like being part of a
firm where everyone is aligned toward a singular focus: serving the
client. And everyone is working to make the firm better together -
as they grow as individuals. If these words resonate with you, we
should talk.Job OverviewPosition Schedule: Full-TimeTeam
Overview:Our Legal Division is expanding to enhance solutions for
millions of clients and their families. We are looking for
experienced attorneys to partner with business groups across the
firm to provide legal and strategic support and ensure the firm is
meeting its legal and regulatory obligations while successfully
executing key firm initiatives.What You'll Do:As an Associate
General Counsel II, you will work with business stakeholders in the
retirement space to develop solutions that serve our clients' best
interests and deliver an exceptional experience for our branch
teams, clients, and the firm. The work is dynamic and requires the
ability to look beyond the specific legal questions to understand
the goals of the business and aid in getting to the best
solutionUnder general supervision, the associate will be
responsible for:Providing legal, strategic, and tactical support
for key firm initiatives in the retirement space - including
Individual Retirement Accounts and Employer Retirement
Plans.Providing the firm with specialized expertise in legal and
regulatory matters related to all facets of the firm's retirement
business, including ERISA and non-ERISA employer retirement plans
as well as retail products such as IRA, Roth IRA, SEP, and SIMPLE
accounts.Partnering with the firm's Operations, Client Service,
Products, Solutions, and Compliance divisions to assist in the
development of retirement savings policy initiatives and
products.Empowering business leaders to make informed decisions by
providing legal and strategic guidance.Interpreting retirement
laws, rules and regulations affecting the operation of the
organization, including, but not limited to, ERISA, the IRS Code,
and various state retirement laws.Effectively communicating and
sharing information across the organization.Managing a workload
that is large, diverse, and complex.At Edward Jones, we value and
respect our associates and their contributions, and we recognize
individual efforts through a rewards program that promotes a
long-term career, financial security and well-being. Visit our
career site to learn more about our total compensation approach,
which in addition to base salary, typically includes benefits,
bonuses and profit sharing. The salary range for this role is based
on national data and actual pay is based on skills, experience,
education, and other relevant factors for a potential new
associate:Hiring Minimum: $136571Hiring Maximum:
$232541Skills/RequirementsWhat Experience You'll Need:J.D. and
license to practice law in Missouri or an equivalent state.5+ years
of progressive responsibility as an attorney in private practice,
in the public sector or in an in-house counsel capacity.What Could
Set You Apart:Regulatory and industry experience is in the areas of
ERISA and/or Individual Retirement Account laws and
regulations.Litigation or regulatory enforcement
experience.Experience with high-risk, complex business
projects.Candidates that live within in a commutable distance from
our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected
to work in the office three days per week, with preference for
Tuesday through Thursday *Awards & AccoladesAt 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 JonesCheck out our
Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings
about Edward JonesAbout UsJoin a financial services firm where your
contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500 - company
where people come first. With over 8 million clients and 19,000
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 2023, data as of December 2022. Compensation
provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.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.#LI-HO
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