Lead Counsel- Capital One Shopping
Overview:
Within Capital One's Retail Bank and Premium Products and Experiences business, Capital One Shopping operates a browser extension and mobile application that provides users with online shopping coupons, rewards, customized offers, and price comparison tools. We are seeking a Senior Director to lead the legal support for this high growth business.
In this role, you will be the lead business counsel for Capital One Shopping, leading a team of 3-4 attorneys who support all aspects of the Capital One Shopping business, leveraging our existing network of engaged outside counsel and internal subject matter experts. You will work closely with business leaders to understand the business intent, work with outside counsel and/or internal subject matter experts to identify legal obligations and risks, and then provide recommendations to help the business effectively manage those risks, including by revising user-facing content, drafting product terms and disclosures, and assisting with contractual modifications. The successful candidate will be familiar with and dedicated to using all aspects of the legal function to help the high-growth Capital One Shopping business grow and succeed.
A successful candidate will display:
Excellent communication skills
Top-shelf judgment
A desire to work collaboratively
The ability to influence and drive consensus
A successful track record of thriving in a dynamic environment
The willingness to tackle new challenges and novel legal issues
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Providing strategic, clear and contextualized legal advice to business development, marketing, operations, product development, and tech teams on a variety of complex issues and topics
Translating applicable laws, regulations, and legal requirements into actionable advice
Developing and maintaining legal resources that are required for products, such as terms of service and other disclosures
Helping design and implement legal department and compliance processes to keep up with our growth and facilitate further expansion
Building relationships and collaborating with business stakeholders across Capital One
Understanding business needs and providing appropriate solutions to reach the desired goals
Working autonomously, but also working collaboratively with other members of the Legal Department to provide advice in a consistent, well-reasoned manner
Basic Qualifications:
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
Active member in good standing of at least one state bar
At least 10 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm, in-house legal department, or government agency
At least 5 years of people leadership experience
Preferred Qualifications:
12+ years of experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or government agency
7+ years of people leadership experience
Experience in affiliate marketing
Experience in software
Experience advising technology or financial services companies on marketing, regulatory, or product development matters
Ability to build collegial and effective relationships with attorneys, business managers, creative teams, analysts, project managers, and corporate compliance professionals
Excellent written and oral 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.
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: $245,100 - $279,800 for Sr Director,Assoc Gen. CounselMcLean, VA: $269,600 - $307,700 for Sr Director,Assoc Gen. Counsel
New York, NY: $294,100 - $335,700 for Sr Director,Assoc Gen. Counsel
Plano, TX: $245,100 - $279,800 for Sr Director,Assoc Gen. Counsel
Richmond, VA: $245,100 - $279,800 for Sr Director,Assoc Gen. 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 the Capital 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.
