Senior Manager, Senior Counsel - Capital One Travel Product Counsel (Hybrid)
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Senior Counsel will support Capital One’s Premium Products & Experiences team, with a focus on the Capital One Travel line of business. The role provides legal counsel on the development of an industry-leading travel service offering, including its benefits and features, and partners with the Travel business on strategy, brainstorming, and understanding business objectives. The counsel investigates and assesses legal, regulatory, contractual, and business risks, and advises on third-party contracts and relationships, business initiatives, and customer experiences. The position works collaboratively with attorneys supporting the broader Premium Products & Experiences business, the Card Legal team, the Legal Department, and business stakeholders. It involves regular interactions with senior business partners, Legal Department subject matter experts, and other business attorneys in a fast-paced environment. The role is hybrid, with associates spending three days per week in person at one of the offices listed in the posting.
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 environment, at a government agency, as a military judge advocate, or as in-house counsel.
- Strong legal and business analytical skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to organize legal-risk analysis efficiently and effectively and focus on what matters to responsibly advance business initiatives.
Nice To Haves
- 5 or more years of experience as an attorney in a law firm, government agency, as a military judge advocate, or as in-house counsel, ideally involving the travel or fintech industries or consumer regulatory/consumer financial services.
- Expertise in or significant experience with travel industry laws, consumer financial regulatory laws, marketing and advertising laws, and/or general risk management.
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment and adapt flexibly to changing needs.
- Ability to build collegial, effective relationships with attorneys, business managers, creative teams, analysts, project managers, and corporate compliance professionals, and to work cooperatively to resolve issues.
- Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple, simultaneous deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence others.
Responsibilities
- Identify and assess legal risks associated with the travel industry and Capital One’s offering of travel services through Capital One Travel.
- Develop an in-depth understanding of the business and translate laws and legal requirements for business teams, while communicating business intent to the legal team and legal subject matter experts.
- Actively engage with colleagues to provide legal support as part of a collaborative, cross-functional team.
- Work with PPX, Card, Brand, the Business Risk Office, Corporate Communications, and Compliance stakeholders to address risks, develop creative solutions, and resolve issues.
- Advise on third-party contracts and relationships, business initiatives, and customer experiences.
- Partner with the Travel business on strategy and brainstorming.
Benefits
- Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial, and other benefits that support total well-being.
- Eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
