Director, Assistant General Counsel - US Commercial Contract & Product (Discover Network)
About The Position
The Capital One Legal Department is seeking an experienced and collaborative corporate/commercial contract attorney to join our growing Global Payment Network Legal team. This role offers an opportunity to join an outstanding team at a Fortune 100 Company that is consistently voted one of the best places to work in the U.S. In this role, you will serve as a key strategic partner and important voice within the business. This position involves providing essential legal advice and support on a variety of commercial initiatives and transactions for the Discover Network, working closely with business and legal partners across the organization. The Legal Department is an important voice and strategic partner in all aspects of the business. The attorney will provide support for the Discover Network on the US Commercial and Product legal team with a focus on merchant relationships. The ideal candidate should have expertise in commercial contracting.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Active member in good standing of at least one state bar
- At least 8 years of experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination
- Demonstrated leadership qualities and ability to get issues resolved across organizational borders
- 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
Nice To Haves
- 10+ years of experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination
- Merchant and/or payment network experience
Responsibilities
- Providing expert counsel and strategic guidance across a critical spectrum of areas impacting commercial relationships, including commercial contracting and risk identification and mitigation
- Negotiating, drafting, and guiding implementation of commercial agreements, working in close collaboration with legal and business colleagues and other subject matter experts
- Supporting credit, fintech and payment innovation related new product initiatives and innovation across the Discover Network
- Supporting the development and maintenance of competitive rule sets for the Discover Network
- Identifying and supporting process improvements to promote agility in legal and related business operations, including contract template improvements
- Partnering collaboratively with other internal counsel and business teams across the enterprise
- Partnering with Risk and Compliance teams to ensure comprehensive support
Benefits
- comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
