Manager counsel - and data science

The Card Legal Team is seeking an attorney to advise our credit card business. This role is perfect for attorneys who are new to in-house and interested in being introduced to a Fortune 100 company through its largest and most prominent line of business.

The attorney in this role will be a key player on the team advising on Capital One card platforms and data science, which are the integral processes and infrastructure that enables core business functions, like acquiring new accounts, better serving existing Capital One card customers, and building our credit models. You’ll partner with the business to learn about and understand the business intent, investigate and assess the legal and business risks, and ultimately help the team mitigate risk and reach their business goals. Working with the Consumer and Small Business legal team, you’ll also have the opportunity to learn and partner with the bright, collaborative and dynamic group of attorneys who support the Capital One card business, as well as build working relationships across the Legal department. And you’ll work in a collaborative, supportive environment that values your insights, promotes continuous learning, and rewards creative thinking.

To succeed in this Manager, Counsel role, you’ll need strong legal and business analytical skills, and excellent attention to detail and nuance. Written and oral communication skills also are key, as is the ability to organize and convey thoughts on legal risk with a focus on what matters in supporting business initiatives responsibly. It’s a plus if you have expertise with consumer financial regulatory laws and/or general risk management. This position will report to a Director, Assistant General Counsel, in Consumer and Small Business Legal.

Responsibilities Include:

• Identifying and assessing legal risks associated with select Capital One card platforms
• Translating the laws and legal requirements into actionable advice for the business teams and translating the business intent for the legal team and legal subject matter experts
• Understanding business client needs and providing appropriate solutions to achieve desired outcome;
• Collaborating with team members and key stakeholders inside and outside the Legal Department; and
• Ensuring project deliverables and timelines are met
  
  

This position will entail regular interactions with senior business partners, Legal Department subject matter experts, and other business attorneys in a fast-paced environment

Basic Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active member in good standing of at least one state bar
• At least 3 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm environment, at a government agency, as a military judge advocate, or as in-house counsel
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as an attorney in a law firm environment, at a government agency, as a military judge advocate, or as in-house counsel doing work related to the financial services industry
• Experience working with technology clients or stakeholders
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and flexibility to adapt to changing needs
• Ability and desire to learn new areas of law
• Ability and willingness to work as a team player
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
  
  

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

This role is hybrid, meaning associates spend 3 days per week in-person at one of our offices listed on this job posting. Fridays are enterprise- wide virtual work days. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are options for in-person days for associates to spend time together working in our beautifully-designed team areas.

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

Chicago, IL: $144,000 - $164,400 for Manager, Counsel

McLean, VA: $158,400 - $180,800 for Manager, Counsel

Richmond, VA: $144,000 - $164,400 for Manager, Counsel

Riverwoods, IL: $144,000 - $164,400 for Manager, Counsel

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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