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The Senior Counsel (Securities & Corporate Governance) is a position within Simmons Bank's legal department responsible for providing legal advice to the bank and its publicly-traded holding company on corporate and securities laws, regulations, and requirements and will assist with SEC reporting and securities compliance matters, including the preparation and/or review of periodic reports, current reports, proxy statements, Section 16 reports and registration statements. This individual will also assist with corporate governance matters, such as drafting resolutions and minutes for the board of directors and its committees. This individual will report directly to the bank's Assistant General Counsel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on corporate governance matters and compliance with relevant corporate laws, NASDAQ listing standards, and SEC rules and regulations, including those related to reporting, disclosure, and insider trading

• Draft, review and revise Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K and help oversee Section 16 reporting

• Prepare documentation relating to corporate approvals, such as board and committee minutes and resolutions and oversee subsidiary maintenance

• Monitor, research, and analyze existing laws, rules, and regulations (and changes thereto) to evaluate and assess their impact on the corporation and the bank

• Review and negotiate contracts related to strategic transactions and third party relationships

• Advise on various finance, accounting and tax-related matters and provide legal advice to one or more banking-related business units as needed

• Direct and supervise outside law firms on specific projects, when appropriate

• Work with representatives from various business units to develop, modify, and interpret policies, practices and procedures to conform to legal requirements and to ensure legal compliance

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The attributes listed below are representative of the requisite knowledge, skill, and/or ability.

Skills

• In-depth experience drafting, reviewing, and editing disclosures, press releases, and reports filed with the SEC

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents

• Ability to effectively present information to senior management

• High level of expertise in relevant areas of law that results in independent work with little direction or oversight required

• Strong critical thinking skills.

• Detail oriented with excellent legal judgment

• Ability to synthesize and advise on complex fact and legal topics

• Strong writing, project management, and organizational skills

• Ability to communicate effectively across multiple channels

• High degree of adherence to ethical standards

Education and/or Experience

• A law degree from an accredited law school

• Admission to at least one state bar

• Preferably three to five years of extensive, relevant experience as an attorney in a large law firm, regulatory agency, or corporate legal department

• Experience related to the financial services industry is preferred

Other Qualifications (including physical requirements)

• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentially and sensitivity towards all work-related information

Location

This position may be located anywhere within the bank's footprint, including the following cities: Little Rock, AR; Kansas City, MO; Springfield, MO; St. Louis, MO; Oklahoma City, OK; Memphis, TN; Nashville, TN; Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; and Houston, TX.

Strong preference will be given to candidates willing to relocate to Little Rock, AR.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information: Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of equal employment with respect to a person's race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, covered veterans, military status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected classifications. Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to Affirmative Action Programs consisting of results-oriented procedures to ensure equal employment opportunities. These programs require positive action in lieu of neutral non-discrimination and merit hiring/performance policies.