Opportunity OverviewThis is not a general employment counsel role. About half of your time will be spent
hands-on with employment class and collective actions. The other half is focused on
proactive wage-and-hour counseling, helping the business make decisions that prevent those cases in the first place.
If you've
personally run class or collective actions at a national law firm and are looking to step out of constant billable pressure while staying close to complex, meaningful work, this role connects that experience directly to business decisions.
This role requires
real ownership: leading cases, shaping strategy, and making judgment calls, not just executing someone else's plan.
It's likely not the right fit if your experience is primarily supporting vs. leading cases, in-house only, single-state or limited in scope. While this role focuses on class-action and wage and hour support, you will also do some general employment law counseling as needed.
What You'll Do:1) Stay close to the litigation- Partner directly with outside counsel on employment class and collective actions (wage & hour, discrimination, ERISA)
- Contribute to case strategy, discovery, and motion practice
- Advise the business on risk, exposure, and potential outcomes
- Pressure-test legal recommendations using practical business judgment
2) Use that experience to prevent the next case- Advise HR, Finance, and business leaders on wage-and-hour compliance
- Lead work on classification, compensation and incentive plans, and multi-state pay practices
- Identify issues early and recommend practical changes, not just legal analysis
- Help design policies and programs that hold up across jurisdictions
3) Translate complexity into decisions- Turn evolving laws, especially multi-state and California/PAGA, into clear, usable guidance
- Partner with the business to implement changes, not just recommend them
- Conduct root-cause reviews when issues escalate into litigation
What success looks like: You quickly earn trust and deliver clear, actionable guidance the business can use, balancing litigation strategy with practical business decisions. When its working, leaders bring you in early, outside counsel relies on you as a strategy partner, and your guidance leads to real changes in policies and practices, not just documentation.
Position Requirements- At least 7 years of experience, including at least 5 years of direct, hands-on experience leading employment class or collective actions. You have served as the primary attorney responsible for day-to-day case management and strategy, including meaningful involvement in discovery and motion practice
- J.D. and active license to practice law. Missouri license, or ability to obtain within six months (including pursuant to Missouri Rule 8.105 if necessary).
- National law firm experience is required. This experience must include running class or collective actions directly, not solely supervising outside counsel or supporting from a distance
- Demonstrated ability to own complex litigation matters end-to-end. You can assess risk, make strategy decisions, and guide outcomes
- Practical wage and hour counseling experience. You've advised on real-world issues such as classification, compensation, or multi-state compliance, with outcomes or changes resulting from your guidance
- Experience working across multiple jurisdictions. You are comfortable navigating competing state requirements and applying them in practice
What Could Set You Apart:- Experience with California law and PAGA claims
- Experience related to the securities industry
Salary InformationEdward 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.
