Manager, Counsel - Network Contracting Team Lead

Manager, Counsel - Network Contracting Team Lead (Global Payment Network)

The Capital One Legal Department is seeking an experienced and collaborative transactional attorney to join our growing Global Payment Network Legal team. It 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 serve as a key member of the Network Legal Team and enabler of business initiatives globally. This role involves providing essential legal advice and support on a variety of commercial initiatives and transactions for the Global Payment Network, working closely with business and legal partners across the organization. 

About the Role:  

The Manager, Counsel role will be primarily responsible for working on a variety of Global Payment Network contracts and commercial initiatives, as well as leading a team of attorneys and legal professionals. This position will have responsibility for: 

• Providing counsel and strategic guidance across a critical spectrum of areas, including commercial contracting and risk identification and mitigation
• Negotiating and drafting a variety of commercial agreements and providing legal advice on a broad range of matters impacting merchant, issuer and acquirer relationships
• Working closely with a team of transactional attorneys and legal professionals responsible for negotiating and drafting a variety of commercial agreements, term sheets, and standard forms for the Global Payment Network
• Identifying and supporting process improvements to promote agility in legal and related business operations, including contract template improvements and playbooks

• Partnering collaboratively with other internal counsel and business teams across the enterprise 

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Ability to understand complex topics quickly with depth that allows for concise and simple advice
• Problem solving mentality rather than thinking only like a legal technician
• 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

Basic Qualifications:  

• 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

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 6+ years of experience in a  law firm environment, at a government agency, as a military judge advocate, or as in-house counsel
• 3+ years of experience providing advice and counsel on commercial transactions
• Experience within the payment card or payments industry
• Experience in financial services

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (e.g. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-3, and O-1, or any other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

This role is designated as a hybrid position. You are expected to adhere to Capital One's hybrid policy regarding required on-site presence at your designated office location.

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

Chicago, IL: $149,800 - $171,000 for Manager, CounselMcLean, VA: $164,800 - $188,100 for Manager, CounselNew York, NY: $179,700 - $205,100 for Manager, CounselRichmond, VA: $149,800 - $171,000 for Manager, CounselRiverwoods, IL: $149,800 - $171,000 for Manager, Counsel

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

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 (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. 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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