Manager, Legal Operations Manager - Network Transactions

Capital One • McLean, VA

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Capital One Legal Department is seeking an experienced and collaborative process manager to join our growing Global Payment Network Legal team. This is 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 be primarily responsible for overseeing team operations and supporting a team of attorneys managing Global Payment Network transactions.

Requirements

• A demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a team player in a fast-paced environment, interacting with associates across departments and job levels
• Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and play an important supporting role in the context of larger transactions
• Problem solving mentality
• 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
• Willingness to embrace and integrate AI tools into legal processes and automate workflows
• Bachelor's Degree or Military Experience
• At least 3 years of experience in Process management

Nice To Haves

• 4+ years of experience creating and executing contracting and negotiation strategies and processes
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Experience leveraging Google Workspace and its embedded smart features (including Gemini and Workspace Studio) to optimize workflows, create team assets, and enhance overall operational efficiency
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and establish structure within evolving operational environments
• 1+ years of experience in a law firm OR legal department
• 1+ years of experience in financial services industry

Responsibilities

• Supporting attorneys in the management of complex transactions, including providing closing support and comment tracking
• Managing multiple processes in support of the transaction team’s operations and compliance with procedures
• Developing and maintaining formal process documentation including procedures and process flow diagrams
• Tracking and resolving process breakdowns; proactively identify opportunities to streamline and accelerate deals
• Leading and owning oversight of process improvement work and collaborating with teammates on larger initiatives
• Collecting data and information on transactions and the team’s compliance with processes and procedures and reporting on that data and information to provide transparency to senior leadership and executives
• Prepare standardized playbooks for commonly negotiated provisions, including developing “fall back” language
• Assist with routine amendments and NDA negotiations
• Identify business-oriented contract redlines such as obligations or covenants to ensure business responses are consistent and reflect operational processes
• Identify issues that require Legal SME engagement and gather Legal SME input
• Create and maintain library of Legal SME feedback where such feedback is relevant across deals to leverage existing advice and ensure advice is consistent

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