Manager – Capital Markets Legal Counsel

Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, Virginia

Manager, Capital Markets Legal Counsel

The Capital One Legal Department is seeking an attorney for its Capital Markets Legal team to provide business, transactional and regulatory counsel support on capital markets transactions, including for equity and debt capital markets and a variety of different securities transactions and related projects. This position includes the opportunity to play a role in company-wide projects and initiatives and work with senior management and teams across the enterprise.

The Capital Markets Legal team works on complex and novel transactions and projects. We seek candidates who demonstrate a willingness to learn, have an ownership mentality and exhibit a can-do attitude. Strong legal and analytical skills, an ability to navigate unique legal and business situations and the flexibility to simultaneously manage a wide range of projects are essential. Successful candidates will be able to work closely with partners across the company to identify legal and reputational risks, interpret applicable laws and regulations, deliver grounded legal assessments and provide thoughtful and practical solutions and recommendations.

Responsibilities include:

• Executing on internal processes and procedures in support of a wide variety of equity and debt capital markets transactions

• Interpreting and providing guidance on existing agreements and obligations

• Providing strategic legal advice on complex and novel issues, including for Capital One’s Corporate Treasury group

• Supervising process-oriented work of other legal professionals 

• Managing and coordinating outside counsel

Basic Qualifications: 

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

• Active member in good standing of at least one state bar

• At least 3 years of experience in a law firm, in-house legal department or a combination

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 4+ years of experience in a law firm, in-house legal department or a combination

• Familiarity with capital markets transactions, securities documentation and due diligence

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at theCapital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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