Manager, Counsel - Network Contracting Team Lead (Global Payment Network)

Capital One • McLean, VA

1d • $149,800 - $205,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

Capital One’s Legal Department is seeking an experienced transactional attorney to join its Global Payment Network Legal team. The role provides legal advice and support for commercial initiatives and transactions for the Global Payment Network, working with business and legal partners across the organization. The Manager, Counsel will lead a team of attorneys and legal professionals and provide strategic guidance on commercial contracting, risk identification, and mitigation. The role also involves negotiating and drafting commercial agreements, advising on matters affecting merchant, issuer, and acquirer relationships, and improving legal and business processes through contract templates and playbooks. The position is designated hybrid, with on-site presence required under Capital One’s hybrid policy at the designated office location.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active member in good standing of at least one state bar.
• At least 4 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm, government agency, as a military judge advocate, or as in-house counsel.
• Ability to understand complex topics quickly and provide concise, simple advice.
• Problem-solving mentality.
• Excellent judgment and ability to anticipate long-term consequences.
• Growth mindset and openness to new ideas, diverse perspectives, and unconventional solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Ownership mentality.
• Strong time-management skills, including prioritizing significant workloads and managing multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, including ability to influence others and write concisely.

Nice To Haves

• 6+ years of experience as an attorney in a law firm, government agency, as a military judge advocate, or as in-house counsel.
• 3+ years of experience providing advice and counsel on commercial transactions.
• Experience in the payment card or payments industry.
• Experience in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Provide counsel and strategic guidance on commercial contracting, risk identification, and mitigation.
• Negotiate and draft commercial agreements and provide legal advice on matters affecting merchant, issuer, and acquirer relationships.
• Lead and work closely with transactional attorneys and legal professionals negotiating and drafting commercial agreements, term sheets, and standard forms for the Global Payment Network.
• Identify and support process improvements to promote agility in legal and related business operations, including contract template improvements and playbooks.
• Collaborate with internal counsel and business teams across the enterprise.

Benefits

• Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.
• Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being; eligibility varies by employment status and management level.

What This Job Offers

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