Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience lead

Exp. Years 10+ years

Education Juris Doctorate

Category Legal & Compliance

About this role

Associate General Counsel-Leader leads a small legal team to provide legal services in support of the proprietary funds business, advising on the Investment Company Act and related regulation; develops risk-mitigating strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Lead a team of two attorneys and one paralegal
Advise on Investment Company Act and related regulation
Provide strategic leadership to proprietary funds
Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies
Coordinate with outside counsel

Technical Overview

Legal scope includes investment company regulation and interaction with outside counsel; requires strong communication and leadership.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced general counsel leader with 10+ years in investment company law, able to manage a small legal team and provide strategic guidance to a funds business.

Must-Have Skills

Juris DoctorateLicensed to practice lawExperience representing registered investment companies and registered investment advisersLeadership experience

Nice-to-Have Skills

In-house counsel experienceFINRA familiarity

Required Skills

Juris DoctorateLicensed to practice lawInvestment Company ActRegulatory compliancePrivate practice or in-house representing registered investment companies and registered investment advisersOutside counsel coordinationSecurities and Exchange Act

Hard Skills

Juris DoctorateLicensed to practice lawInvestment Company Act

Soft Skills

LeadershipStrategic thinkingCommunicationInterpersonal skillsProblem-solvingRisk management

Industry & Role

Industry Finance & Accounting

Job Function Provide strategic legal counsel to Edward Jones’s proprietary funds business and its affiliates.

Role Subtype Associate General Counsel

Keywords for Your Resume

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