Paralegal I - Legal Response Team
Saint Louis, MO
Updated: April 25
This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 24-Apr-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.
This is a Paralegal I opportunity. The successful candidate will handle matters across multiple workstreams within the Legal Response Team, with an emphasis on third party litigation matters.
Internal Posting Description:- Work independently, flexibly, and collaboratively across multiple work streams with minimal oversight
- Analyze and respond to third party requests for documents and information and court orders leveraging knowledge of firm systems and records, team guidance, risk, and the law.
- Acquire and maintain knowledge regarding applicable state and federal laws, including requirements related to thirdparty document requests, conservatorships, guardianships, discovery and eDiscovery best practices.
- Communicate professionally with branches, business partners, colleagues, outside attorneys and legal professionals, courts, government agencies, and other actors.
- As needed, perform intake functions, triage incoming and pending matters, assist with special projects, and complete high-level administrative tasks.
- Perform legal research with guidance from LRT attorneys
- Participate in, present at, and/or lead team meetings.
- Appropriately identify and safeguard private, sensitive, and privileged information.
- High school education required; college degree or paralegal certificate preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of paralegal experience working on litigation matters for an in house legal department.
- Experience with guardianships and conservatorships are a plus.
- Knowledge of and experience in discovery and eDiscovery processes.
- Able to quickly learn firm operations and processes.
- Able to work independently in a high-volume environment.
- Comfortable making decisions based on department guidance and legal experience with minimal attorney review.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to draft and interpret legal documents and interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Highly organized, detailoriented selfstarter with sound judgment, strong analytical abilities, and capacity to assess risk, prioritize work, and adapt to changing demands.
- Proficient with or able to quickly learn new technology, including legal case management systems, eDiscovery platforms, Westlaw, Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
- - Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week effective June 1, 2026. Before June 1, 2026, candidates that live within 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. - -
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.
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.
This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 24-Apr-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants. This is a Paralegal I opportunity. The successful candidate will handle matters across multiple workstreams within the Legal Response Team, with an emphasis on third party litigation matters. Internal Posting Description:Work independently, flexibly, and collaboratively across multiple work streams with minimal oversight. Analyze and respond to third party requests for documents and information and court orders leveraging knowledge of firm systems and records, team guidance, risk, and the law. Acquire and maintain knowledge regarding applicable state and federal laws, including requirements related to thirdparty document requests, conservatorships, guardianships, discovery and eDiscovery best practices. Communicate professionally with branches, business partners, colleagues, outside attorneys and legal professionals, courts, government agencies, and other actors. As needed, perform intake functions, triage incoming and pending matters, assist with special projects, and complete high-level administrative tasks. Perform legal research with guidance from LRT attorneys. Participate in, present at, and/or lead team meetings. Appropriately identify and safeguard private, sensitive, and privileged information. High school education required; college degree or paralegal certificate preferred. Minimum of 3 years of paralegal experience working on litigation matters for an in house legal department. Experience with guardianships and conservatorships are a plus. Knowledge of and experience in discovery and eDiscovery processes. Able to quickly learn firm operations and processes. Able to work independently in a high-volume environment. Comfortable making decisions based on department guidance and legal experience with minimal attorney review. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to draft and interpret legal documents and interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Highly organized, detailoriented selfstarter with sound judgment, strong analytical abilities, and capacity to assess risk, prioritize work, and adapt to changing demands. Proficient with or able to quickly learn new technology, including legal case management systems, eDiscovery platforms, Westlaw, Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat. INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY: Current home-based associates: While this role is posted as hybrid, if selected and accepted, you may retain your home-based status. Edward Jones intends in good faith to continue offering the role as home-based, though future business or regulatory needs may require on-site work. - - Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week effective June 1, 2026. Before June 1, 2026, candidates that live within 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. - -
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