Senior Manager, Senior Counsel - Enterprise Data Business Counsel
About The Position
Capital One is seeking an attorney to support its Enterprise Data organization as it advances foundational data strategies. The Enterprise Data Business Counsel will influence how the company operationalizes its data strategy while navigating an evolving regulatory landscape. The role partners with business leaders to identify solutions, anticipate risk, and balance legal compliance with technological innovation, working with stakeholders across the enterprise in a setting that values expertise, continuous learning, and strategic problem-solving. The attorney will advise on data initiatives and assess legal, operational, and regulatory risks involving data collection, retention, sharing, governance, and AI. The position also applies complex data, privacy, emerging technology, and AI laws and standards to novel data use cases. This role is designated as hybrid, with on-site attendance required according to Capital One’s hybrid policy at the employee’s designated office location. The position may be based in McLean, Virginia, or Richmond, Virginia. It is eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives. The listed annual salary ranges are $200,700–$229,100 in McLean and $182,500–$208,300 in Richmond.
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.
- Intellectual curiosity and a business-oriented approach to legal work.
- Experience advising on cutting-edge technology, particularly AI and data.
- Willingness to engage deeply with data governance and architecture.
- Ability to explain complex topics clearly, influence others, build collegial relationships, and write clearly and concisely.
- Strong judgment, ownership, initiative, and ability to anticipate long-term consequences.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Machine Learning, or Data Science.
- 2 or more years of experience with AI and product development.
- Experience providing legal advice related to U.S. and global privacy regulations.
- Experience providing legal advice related to Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing proactive, business-focused legal advice and strategic counsel on key data initiatives.
- Evaluate and mitigate legal, operational, and regulatory risks associated with data collection, retention, sharing, and governance, including the use of AI.
- Partner with Risk, Compliance, Legal, and other stakeholders to design innovative solutions to business problems.
- Apply data, privacy, emerging technology, and AI laws and standards to novel data use cases.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being.
- Eligibility 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
