Director, Assistant General Counsel - Marketing Platform

Capital One • McLean, VA

2d • $209,500 - $286,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

We're looking for an experienced and collaborative legal leader to join our growing TechReg Legal team. This is a unique opportunity to be the attorney to support the product and engineering teams managing our marketing platform. You’ll provide clear, practical legal advice that helps us innovate while navigating a complex regulatory landscape. You will serve as a strategic partner to product owners, helping us work backward from a vision to transform how we market our products and services.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active member in good standing of at least one state bar
• At least 5 years of as an attorney in a law firm environment, at a government agency, as a military judge advocate, or as in-house counsel
• At least 3 years of experience in law practice focused on privacy product counseling

Nice To Haves

• Experience focused on the legal aspects of ad tech, including online tracking technologies and data sharing
• Prior experience in financial services or technology is a plus, but not required if you can demonstrate the ability to understand complex topics quickly.

Responsibilities

• Act as a thought partner to senior product leaders, providing proactive, business-minded legal advice on the evolution of our technology platforms, and using your knowledge and expertise to influence business strategy and decisions.
• Identify and assess legal risks associated with large-scale platform evolution and technological transformation, ensuring we balance innovation with compliance.
• Work with Risk, Compliance, and other Legal stakeholders to develop creative solutions and resolve issues.
• Master the full landscape of relevant laws and apply them to complex marketing use cases across multiple lines of business.
• Act as the subject matter expert on a wide range of ad tech legal issues, including digital tracking technologies and data management.
• Advise on data privacy laws and regulations, including the GLBA, CCPA, and evolving state and international frameworks.
• Partner with our business team and supplier management team to negotiate complex commercial agreements with ad tech vendors, data providers, and marketing partners.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.
• Performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree