Our Legal Division is expanding to enhance solutions for millions of clients and their families.  We are looking for an experienced attorney and subject matter expert to partner with business leaders across the firm to provide strategic legal support and ensure the firm is meeting its legal and regulatory obligations while successfully executing the firm's most important initiatives.  

This position includes working with business leaders 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 solution.  This opportunity will afford the successful candidate the opportunity to be a part of a culture that inspires and supports the individual and allows them to be part of a team focused on delivering solutions.

Candidates should be highly motivated and knowledgeable about the industry and the firm and have a subject matter expertise in financial services regulation.  The position requires strong collaboration, an aptitude for continual learning, demonstration of intellectual curiosity by asking questions and connecting work across multiple initiatives, ability to identify and mitigate risks in new and evolving areas of law, and an ability to influence firm leaders. Candidates must have outstanding written and oral communication skills. 

What You Will Do:Provide legal advice and guidance to legal, compliance, and business colleagues involving broker-dealer rules and regulations under the federal securities laws, including the Securities Act of 1933, the Exchange Act of 1934, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940Partner closely with legal teams in advising the business in new business developmentServe as a subject matter expert on legal regulatory issues, including broker-dealer regulation, with a focus on compliance with securities laws, rules, and regulations, including broker-dealer conduct rules, Regulation Best Interest, reporting and disclosure obligations, trading regulations, and corporate governance requirements.Assist in monitoring, researching, reviewing, and analyzing new federal and state laws and regulations and industry trends and educate and advise legal, compliance, and business partners on the sameAssist as needed in representing Edward Jones in responding to inquiries and examinations from various securities regulators, including FINRA, the SEC, and State securities agenciesDeepen the firm's relationships and credibility with its various securities regulators at the Federal, state, and SRO levelsIdentify new and proposed laws and regulations affecting the financial services industry and partner with government relations and policy colleagues to assess potential impact to the firmConduct and manage internal reviews and investigations relating to securities rules and regulationsAssist the firm in managing regulatory risk including through development and enhancement of policies and procedures to mitigate that riskIdentify, actively supervise, and guide outside counsel when needed for regulatory matters Act independently with sound judgment on escalationCommunicate effectively with other attorneys, professionals, associates, and leaders, and successfully integrate into and across the firm by becoming a valued business partner