Senior Manager, Senior Counsel - Capital One Travel Product Counsel (Hybrid)

The Capital One Legal Department will allow you to showcase your talents and be yourself in a fast-paced, collegial environment. At Capital One, you will work with highly driven and intelligent individuals who will help elevate you to a new level. If you enjoy working as part of a team of high-performing top talent, and you want to do challenging work while enjoying a supportive culture and meaningful work‑life balance, Capital One is the place for you.

About the Role

In this role, you’ll apply your strategic and analytical skills supporting our Premium Products & Experiences (PPX) team, focusing on the growing Capital One Travel line of business. You’ll be a key player advising on the team’s mission to develop an industry‑leading travel service offering, with benefits and features that are top‑notch and deliver differentiated value to our customers.

You’ll partner with the Travel business on strategy and brainstorming, learn about and deeply understand the business team’s intent, investigate and assess the legal, regulatory, contractual and business risks, and advise on third‑party contracts and relationships, business initiatives and customer experiences. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn and partner with a bright, collaborative and dynamic group of attorneys who support the broader Premium Products and Experiences business line, as well as build working relationships across the Card Legal team and the Legal department. You’ll work in a collaborative, supportive environment that values your insights, promotes continuous learning, and rewards creative thinking.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and assessing legal risks associated with the travel industry and with Capital One’s offering of travel services as part of Capital One Travel.
• Knowing your business in depth so you can translate and apply laws and legal requirements for the business teams and align them with the business intent for the legal team and legal subject matter experts.
• Actively engaging with colleagues to provide legal support as part of a collaborative and cross‑functional team.
• Working with PPX, Card, Brand, the Business Risk Office, Corporate Communications, and Compliance stakeholders to address risks, develop creative solutions, and resolve issues.

This position will entail regular interactions with senior business partners, Legal Department subject matter experts, and other business attorneys in a fast‑paced environment.

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

• 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 ideally involving the travel or fintech industries, or consumer regulatory/consumer financial services.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and flexibility to adapt to changing needs.
• Ability to build collegial and effective relationships with attorneys, business managers, creative teams, analysts, project managers, and corporate compliance professionals, and work cooperatively to resolve issues smoothly.
• Ability to prioritize work and to manage multiple, simultaneous deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence others.

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

This role is hybrid, meaning associates spend 3 days per week in person at one of our offices listed in the posting.

Location & Salary

McLean, VA: $200,700 – $229,100 for Sr. Manager, Sr. Counsel

Richmond, VA: $182,500 – $208,300 for Sr. Manager, Sr. Counsel

Riverwoods, IL: $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.

Benefits

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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