Lead Counsel- Capital One Shopping
About The Position
Within Capital One's Retail Bank and Premium Products and Experiences business, Capital One Shopping operates a browser extension and mobile application that provides users with online shopping coupons, rewards, customized offers, and price comparison tools. We are seeking a Senior Director to lead the legal support for this high growth business. In this role, you will be the lead business counsel for Capital One Shopping, leading a team of 3-4 attorneys who support all aspects of the Capital One Shopping business, leveraging our existing network of engaged outside counsel and internal subject matter experts. You will work closely with business leaders to understand the business intent, work with outside counsel and/or internal subject matter experts to identify legal obligations and risks, and then provide recommendations to help the business effectively manage those risks, including by revising user-facing content, drafting product terms and disclosures, and assisting with contractual modifications. The successful candidate will be familiar with and dedicated to using all aspects of the legal function to help the high-growth Capital One Shopping business grow and succeed. A successful candidate will display: Excellent communication skills Top-shelf judgment A desire to work collaboratively The ability to influence and drive consensus A successful track record of thriving in a dynamic environment The willingness to tackle new challenges and novel legal issues
Requirements
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Active member in good standing of at least one state bar
- At least 10 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm, in-house legal department, or government agency
- At least 5 years of people leadership experience
Nice To Haves
- 12+ years of experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or government agency
- 7+ years of people leadership experience
- Experience in affiliate marketing
- Experience in software
- Experience advising technology or financial services companies on marketing, regulatory, or product development matters
- Ability to build collegial and effective relationships with attorneys, business managers, creative teams, analysts, project managers, and corporate compliance professionals
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to influence others
Responsibilities
- Providing strategic, clear and contextualized legal advice to business development, marketing, operations, product development, and tech teams on a variety of complex issues and topics
- Translating applicable laws, regulations, and legal requirements into actionable advice
- Developing and maintaining legal resources that are required for products, such as terms of service and other disclosures
- Helping design and implement legal department and compliance processes to keep up with our growth and facilitate further expansion
- Building relationships and collaborating with business stakeholders across Capital One
- Understanding business needs and providing appropriate solutions to reach the desired goals
- Working autonomously, but also working collaboratively with other members of the Legal Department to provide advice in a consistent, well-reasoned manner
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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
