Senior Manager, Senior Counsel - Network Marketing, Brand, and Communications

Capital One • McLean, VA

3d • $182,500 - $249,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

Capital One’s Legal Department is seeking an experienced, collaborative, business-minded attorney to join its Global Payment Network Legal team. The role serves as a trusted advisor and embedded business partner to the Network Marketing, Brand, and Communications teams, providing strategic, risk-adjusted legal counsel on their initiatives.

The Senior Manager, Senior Counsel manages legal review of initiatives from those teams and drives process improvements to increase agility while maintaining governance. The position partners across the enterprise with Legal colleagues and directs outside counsel on specialized or complex matters. The role is designated hybrid and requires adherence to Capital One’s hybrid policy for on-site presence at the designated office location.

The position requires a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school, active membership in good standing of at least one state bar, and at least six years of attorney experience in a law firm, government agency, as a military judge advocate, or in-house. Capital One will not sponsor new applicants for employment authorization or provide immigration-related support for this position.

The posted full-time annual salary ranges vary by location: McLean, Virginia, $200,700–$229,100; New York, New York, $219,000–$249,900; Richmond, Virginia, $182,500–$208,300; and Riverwoods, Illinois, $182,500–$208,300. The role is also eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives. Capital One describes its benefits as a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits; eligibility varies by employment and management status.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active member in good standing of at least one state bar.
• At least 6 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.
• Ability to understand complex topics quickly and provide concise, simple advice.
• Problem-solving mentality rather than thinking only like a legal technician.
• Growth mindset and openness to new ideas, diverse perspectives, and unconventional solutions.
• Strong people skills and ability to build collegial, effective relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Ownership mentality.
• Solid time-management skills, including prioritizing a significant volume of work and managing multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to influence others and write concisely.

Nice To Haves

• 7+ 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.
• 3+ years of experience providing legal advice to marketing, brand, and communications teams.
• Experience within the payment card or payments industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, risk-adjusted counsel to Network Marketing, Brand, and Communications teams.
• Manage legal review of initiatives driven by the Network Marketing, Brand, and Communications teams.
• Design and drive review-process improvements that increase agility without compromising governance.
• Act as an embedded business partner with a “one team” mindset.
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal colleagues across the enterprise.
• Direct and manage outside counsel on specialized or complex matters.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being; eligibility varies.
• Performance-based incentive compensation, potentially including cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.

What This Job Offers

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