Senior Manager, Senior Counsel - US Commercial & Product

The Capital One Legal Department is seeking an experienced and collaborative transactional attorney to join the growing Global Payment Network Legal team.

In this role, you will serve as a key member of the U.S. Discover Network Commercial and Product Legal Team and enable business initiatives globally. This role involves providing essential legal advice and support on various commercial initiatives and transactions, working closely with business and legal partners across the organization.

About the Role:

The Senior Manager, Senior Counsel role will be primarily responsible for managing a variety of Global Payment Network contracts on the U.S. Discover Network, Commercial and Product team. The ideal candidate should have expertise in commercial transactions and financial services.

Responsibilities:

• Provide expert counsel and strategic guidance across a critical spectrum of areas, including commercial contracting and risk identification and mitigation
• Negotiate and draft a variety of commercial agreements and provide legal advice on a broad range of matters impacting merchant, issuer and acquirer relationships
• Identify and support process improvements to promote agility in legal and related business operations, including contract template improvements and playbooks
• Partner collaboratively with other internal counsel and business teams across the enterprise
• Manage and coordinate outside counsel, including management of the delivery of services and cost

Requirements:

• Ability to understand complex topics quickly with depth that allows for concise and simple advice
• Problem-solving mentality rather than thinking only like a legal technician
• Excellent judgment with the ability to predict long-term consequences
• Growth mindset with an openness to new ideas, diverse perspectives, and unconventional solutions
• Strong people skills - we're looking for someone who can build collegial and effective relationships with colleagues and clients
• Ownership mentality, thinking like an owner vs. an employee
• Solid time management skills with the ability to prioritize a significant volume of work and to manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence others and write concisely

Basic Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active member in good standing of at least one state bar
• At least 6 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:

• 7+ years of experience in a law firm environment, at a government agency, as a military judge advocate, or as in-house counsel
• 3+ years of experience providing advice and counsel on commercial transactions
• Experience within the payment card or payments industry
• Experience in financial services

Salary Information:

• Chicago, IL: $182,500 - $208,300 for Sr. Manager, Sr. Counsel
• McLean, VA: $200,700 - $229,100 for Sr. Manager, Sr. Counsel
• Riverwoods, IL: $182,500 - $208,300 for Sr. Manager, Sr. Counsel

Benefits:

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.