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 Overview
Position Schedule: Full-Time
Responsible for providing strategic guidance and advice to the firm and its affiliates on a wide variety of tax issues, primarily related to the partnership and the complexities of its structure. Lead diverse projects of substantial complexity while maintaining both a legal and business lens. Regularly operate autonomously in the face of complex issues both within and outside the usual sphere of engagement. Routinely makes decisions regarding complex, material legal issues with limited to no guidance. Consults with and advises business owners and senior leadership on regular basis. Support on any audits or other regulatory inquiries and lead forward looking planning for efficiency and flexibility.
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What you'll do:
- Reviews, assesses, and resolves material legal issues for the firm and its affiliates and research legal questions and drafts legal documents.
- Routinely makes decisions that have material impact on the firm and its affiliates.
- Identifies and assesses potential liability to the firm, its affiliates, and its associates. Proposes alternatives, solutions, and mitigations when risks are identified.
- Regularly and proactively identifies issues, areas needing support, or gaps and identifies the appropriate operational support to address the matters.
- Communicates advice, recommendations, and findings effectively with other attorneys, professionals, associates, and leaders. Exercises judgement to proactively identify and escalate issues to the attention of appropriate leaders and stakeholders and keep them informed.
- Represent the firm and its affiliates by directly working with opposing/outside counsel and state and federal regulators.
- Effectively communicates legal views and position to a broad and diverse audience that includes the firm's most senior leadership.
- Produces clear and concise written work product and an effective oral communicator with minimal or no input from their leader.
- Handles multiple, complex matters including directing and delegating to support staff or other attorneys.
- Proven ability to spot and analyze issues while formulating viable recommendations balancing multiple considerations.
- Displays independent thought, exceptional judgment, and excellent decision-making.
- Operates within their role with limited guidance from other attorneys.
- Active and intentional listener who initiates conversations and drives them to resolution.
- Exercises leadership without authority and influences senior leaders without having direct decision rights.
- Understands firm strategic objectives and is able to incorporate them into their work.
- Coachable with a willingness to learn.
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.
Hiring Minimum: $163886
Hiring Maximum: $279048
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Skills/Requirements
What you'll need:
- Juris Doctorate (JD) - Licensed to practice law in any state in the US.
- Minimum of 10 years' experience in partnership tax/subchapter K, preferably at both a law firm and in-house.
- 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.
What will set you apart:
- 11+ years of experience & Tax LLM
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. Edward Jones is prohibited from hiring individuals with certain specified criminal history as set forth in Section 3(a)(39) and 15(b)(4) and Rule 17a-3(a)(12) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and conducts background reviews consistent with FINRA Rule 3110(e). A copy of a notice regarding the provisions of the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance is available at: dcba.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FCOE-Official-Notice-Eng-Final-8.30.2024.pdf.
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Awards & 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
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About Us
Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ 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.
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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.
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