Senior Legal Support Specialist - Legal Response Team

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-TimeThis job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 01-Oct-2025. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.This role will be responsible for investigating and providing accurate, timely and professional responses to complex regulatory and litigation-related requests and demands with a particular focus on e-discovery for class actions, legal research and writing, fact and data gathering, and advising and responding to prioritized court orders and regulatory registration inquiries. This role will also assist with data oversight, analytics and risk mitigation to help ensure the firm meets necessary legal and regulatory requirements.Conduct timely, thorough, and professional investigations, including witness interviews and legal research, regarding regulatory and litigation-related demands and inquiries Analyze orders and requests received from various interested parties (courts, attorneys, regulatory agencies, and authorized individuals) to assess risk, and determine appropriate response to sameProvide clear, concise, and professional responses to regulatory and litigation-related requests/demands, including assistance with the collection and production of records related to same Bachelor's Degree Utilize e-Discovery technology and assist with the enhancement of standard procedures and training related to advancing the firm's electronic discovery and litigation-related support capabilities Conduct interviews, gather information and collaborate cross-functionally in a manner consistent with the firm's culture, values, policies and procedures Assist with ensuring that outgoing discovery productions are made pursuant to legal and regulatory standards and specifications, including through oversight of records collected by others Negotiate discovery requests and propose and implement alternative action when appropriate to resolve disputes Analyze data and provide information and suggestions to leaders and partners (e.g., Legal - Litigation, Legal- Regulatory, and others) based on discovery issues, volumes, and trends to assist the firm in preventing reoccurrences of issues or related escalations in the futureAssist in the onboarding and mentorship of others regarding responding to regulatory and litigation-related discovery requests, including leading functional teams on specific projects as requestedContribute to discussions and decisions on new technology and process improvements related to electronic discoveryEdward 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: $99200Hiring Maximum: $168900Read More About Job OverviewSkills/Requirements7 years of legal experience in a functionally equivalent environmentCollege degree required; degree in business-related field (e.g. finance, accounting) or experience with data manipulation (e.g. statistics, data analytics, trend reporting) preferredExperience with Relativity (or similar eDiscovery technology) including tagging and advanced searches Experience with Westlaw (or similar legal research technology) preferred Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) strongly preferredFINRA Series 7 license or willingness to obtain within 1 year of hire preferredSkills RequirementActive listening, Analytical Thinking, Compliance Management, Documentation Drafting, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Risk Mitigation**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.**Read More About Skills/RequirementsAwards & 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 JonesRead More About Awards & AccoladesAbout UsJoin 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.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

Created: 2025-10-01