Legal Counsel

UMB Financial
Kansas City
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 99,750 - 214,370 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 4+ yearsEducation: professionalSkills: ["Leadership","Independent work","Collaboration","Communication","Risk mitigation"]

Provide corporate legal counsel by partnering with business leaders to research and advise on legal issues, minimize risk, and draft and negotiate agreements. Support corporate governance by preparing board/committee materials, maintaining corporate records, and assisting with SEC filings and proxy materials. Help manage stock exchange compliance, insider trading compliance administration, and board/regulatory compliance, while tracking regulatory and governance trends for senior leaders.

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UMB Financial
UMB Financial
3 months ago

Legal Counsel

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Job Summary

Provide corporate legal counsel by partnering with business leaders to research and advise on legal issues, minimize risk, and draft and negotiate agreements. Support corporate governance by preparing board/committee materials, maintaining corporate records, and assisting with SEC filings and proxy materials. Help manage stock exchange compliance, insider trading compliance administration, and board/regulatory compliance, while tracking regulatory and governance trends for senior leaders.
Location: Kansas City
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Research and advise on legal issues with business leaders and stakeholders.
  • •Review, negotiate, and draft agreements; support legal education to clients.
  • •Assist with board and committee meeting planning and draft minutes, agendas, resolutions, and consents.
  • •Support SEC document preparation, review, and filing, including reports and proxy materials.
  • •Assist with governance and compliance tasks, including corporate records, stock exchange listings requirements, insider trading compliance administration, and reporting trends.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 99,750 - 214,370 annually
Perks:Paid Leave401kAnnual IncentivePaid HolidaysHealth InsuranceDentalVisionFlexible SpendingDependent CareAdoption AssistanceEmployee AssistanceGym MembershipLearning BudgetEmergency Fund

Key Requirements

  • •J.D. and a license to practice law.
  • •4+ years of relevant experience in corporate law, securities, or company governance.
  • •Familiarity with SEC reporting, stock exchange listing standards, and corporate governance best practices.
  • •Familiarity with Regulation O (financial or accounting background preferred).
  • •Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, attention to detail, and ability to operate independently and collaboratively.
Experience:4+ yearsFinancial servicesSecuritiesCorporate governancePublicly traded environment
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)
Skills:LeadershipIndependent workCollaborationCommunicationRisk mitigation
Licenses:J.D.License to practice law

Company Brief

UMB Financial
UMB Financial is a diversified financial holding company offering commercial banking, treasury management, payment solutions, trust services, and asset servicing. It serves businesses, institutions, and individuals through banking and financial products across the United States.
Industry: Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Kansas City, United States
Founded: 1913
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