Senior Manager – Senior Counsel - Enterprise Data Business Counsel

Senior Manager, Senior Counsel - Enterprise Data Business Counsel

At Capital One, we like to say “data is the air we breathe.”  Data drives the decisions we make as a company and power the products and experiences we provide our customers. We are looking for an exceptional attorney to support our Enterprise Data organization as it works on several of the key foundational data strategies that will enable Capital One to win long-term in banking.  You’ll be part of a broader Legal team that supports our technology, data, cyber, and AI business teams – that’s right – the cool stuff.  Keep reading if you want to learn more!

What You'll Do:

As Enterprise Data Business Counsel, you will directly influence how Capital One operationalizes its data strategy while navigating an evolving regulatory landscape. You will partner with business leaders to proactively identify solutions, anticipate risk, and balance legal compliance with technological innovation. Collaborating across the enterprise, you will work in an environment that values deep expertise, continuous learning, and strategic problem-solving.

This position will have responsibility for:

• Strategic Counseling: Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, delivering proactive, business-focused legal advice and strategic counsel on key data initiatives.
• Risk Management: Evaluate and mitigate legal, operational, and regulatory risks associated with data collection, retention, sharing, and governance, including the use of AI.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with a broad range of stakeholders, including Risk, Compliance, and Legal colleagues to design innovative solutions to our business problems.
• Regulatory & Legal Navigation: Apply complex data, privacy, and emerging technology and AI laws and standards to novel data use cases.

Who You Are:

• You are an intellectually curious and business-oriented lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has experience advising on cutting-edge technology, particularly in the areas of AI and data. 
• You are willing to dive deep into the complexities of data governance and architecture.
• You are comfortable being the go-to expert on legal topics and the business teams you support, and have a knack for breaking down complexity into simple terms.
• You are open to new ideas and unconventional solutions, and approach problem solving holistically – always trying to connect dots and finding the best overall answer for a given issue.
• You have a desire to own your work, are biased to action, and have a track record of predicting long-term consequences with excellent judgment.
• You can influence others, build collegial relationships, and write clearly and 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:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Machine Learning, or Data Science
• 2+ years experience with AI and product development
• Experience providing legal advice related to US and global privacy regulations
• Experience providing legal advice related to Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act
• 5+ 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

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.

McLean, VA: $200,700 - $229,100 for Sr. Manager, Sr. CounselRichmond, VA: $182,500 - $208,300 for Sr. Manager, Sr. 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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