Senior Manager, Senior Counsel

Senior Manager, Senior Counsel - Card Legal Platforms & Technology

Joining Capital One's Card Legal Team means more than just legal review; it places you at the heart of our innovation journey. We are seeking an attorney to support the product and engineering teams building the cloud-based platforms that power our industry-leading businesses. In this role, you will practice law in novel territory, advising on capabilities that may not yet exist and helping to translate complex financial events into scalable digital experiences. You will serve as a strategic partner to product owners, helping us work backward from a vision to transform how we serve hundreds of millions of customers.

This position will have responsibility for:

• Strategic Counseling: Act as a thought partner to senior product leaders, providing proactive, business-minded legal advice on the evolution of our technology platforms.

• Risk Management: Identify and assess legal risks associated with large-scale platform migrations and technological transformation, ensuring we balance innovation with compliance.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with the Business Risk Office, Compliance, and other Legal stakeholders to develop creative solutions and resolve issues.

• Navigating Complexity: Master the full landscape of relevant laws and apply them to new platforms involving financial calculations and customer servicing.

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Who you are:

You are an intellectually curious and business-oriented lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You are comfortable being the go-to expert on legal topics and have a knack for breaking down complexity into simple terms.

• Growth Mindset: You are open to new ideas and unconventional solutions.

• Ownership: You have a desire to own your work and predict long-term consequences with excellent judgment.

• Communication: You can influence others, build collegial relationships, and write clearly and concisely.

While prior experience in financial services or technology is a plus, it is not required if you possess the ability to understand complex topics quickly.

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, in-house legal department, or government agency

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as an attorney in a law firm, in-house legal department and/or government agency. 

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.

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.

McLean, VA: $200,700 - $229,100 for Sr. Manager, Sr. CounselRichmond, VA: $182,500 - $208,300 for Sr. Manager, Sr. 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 ; 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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