Manager, Counsel - Real Estate (Hybrid)

Capital One • McLean, VA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Counsel - Real Estate is a hybrid business counsel/transactional attorney role that will be responsible for advice and counsel on a variety of complex real estate and physical security matters, working alongside others in CAST supporting the Company’s Global Workplace Services (GWS) and Retail Bank real estate teams. The CAST (Corporate and Strategic Transactions) team is part of Capital One's Legal Department and is responsible for executing on Capital One's transactional activity, including mergers & acquisitions, strategic investments, complex procurement and outsourcing contracts, line of business transactions, card programs, and corporate real estate transactions. The Legal Department of Capital One has become one of the most highly admired corporate legal departments in the country. CAST prides itself on providing its associates with an environment that fosters authenticity and a space for growth and development, and fostering a culture where each associate is respected and their individual contributions are valued.

Requirements

• 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, at a government agency, as a military judge advocate or as in-house counsel
• At least 3 years of experience as an attorney in one or more or the following areas: real property transactions (including both landlord and tenant side), or third party procurement, vendor or outsourcing transactions (including from the buy side)
• Ability to manage multiple transactions, take on new responsibilities and handle novel issues is critical
• Exceptional negotiation skills and the ability to identify, lead and manage a negotiation team
• Ability to advise and counsel business groups on legal issues related to real property and physical security
• Capacity to understand and balance business goals with legal risk, and ability to articulate the reasoning behind legal advice
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a team player, interacting with associates across departments and job levels
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills with impeccable attention to detail
• Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with internal constituents to create efficient processes and to get issues resolved across organizational boundaries
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and flexibility to adapt to changing needs
• Ability and desire to learn new areas of law
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• 4+ years of experience as an attorney in a law firm, government or an in-house legal department, or a combination, with a focus on real property transactions (including both landlord and tenant side) and providing physical security guidance.
• 3+ years of experience providing advice and counsel on real property and physical security matters to clients in the financial services industry
• 2+ years of experience providing advice and counsel on complex real property transactions including land use, environmental, leasing, dispositions and acquisitions; experience handling landlord-tenant disputes
• 2+ years of experience providing advice and counsel on complex physical security matters, including life safety, threat management, access control and mixed use development security
• Experience with Google Workspace

Responsibilities

• Independently manage (including drafting and negotiating) a wide range of corporate real estate transactions – with a focus on leasing, purchase and sale agreements, land use/zoning matters, landlord-tenant disputes, and other real property matters
• Collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams and stakeholders in support of the Company's real property transactions, risk analysis related to both office and retail portfolios, regulatory monitoring, and physical security initiatives
• Independently identify and propose mitigation plans for legal and operational risks in proposed transactions and processes related to corporate real estate and physical security, including serving as the legal risk steward in forums tasked with the same
• Proactively propose and implement process improvements that promote efficiencies and advise on internal guidelines and procedures
• Build and maintain strong relationships with legal and business stakeholders
• Implement and manage repeatable, controlled processes for transactional and business counsel work
• When necessary, manage and coordinate outside counsel, including management of the delivery of services and cost

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: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree