Description:
Capital One's Financial Services (“FS”) Division is a leader and pioneer in the auto-finance industry. Capital One strives to bring tech-focused, innovative solutions to the auto industry from car buying to loan servicing and beyond with a mission-focused approach. To support this expanding business, the FS Legal Team seeks to add an additional Senior Counsel to serve as business counsel and join our fantastic team.As a member of the FS Legal Team, you will partner with a passionate and customer-centric business that is fueling the future of one of the nation's largest indirect auto-finance companies and has set its sights beyond the auto industry. You will help to identify risks and problem solve alongside a team of world-class professionals charged with designing and deploying strategies that ultimately impact the bottom line. You will roll up your sleeves and help build innovative digital products and services, while counseling the business in all manner of questions. And you'll do it all in a collaborative environment that values your insight, encourages you to take on new responsibility, promotes continuous learning, and rewards innovation and intellectual curiosity. In addition to joining our vibrant Capital One family, you will position yourself for what will be an exciting career with a leading player in the financial services industry, while teaming with a diverse group of individuals at an organization that cares greatly for, and gives back to, the communities it serves.
A successful candidate will display:
- Strong communication skills
- 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 legal advice on a variety of complex issues and topics
- Translating laws, regulations, and legal requirements into clear and focused guardrails
- Building relationships and collaborating with business stakeholders in wide-ranging roles
- Understanding business needs and providing appropriate solutions to reach the desired goals
- 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 5 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm, in-house legal department, or government agency
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in advising technology or financial-services companies
- 3+ years of experience working as an attorney on tech, data, marketing, or product development
- Experience advising companies on matters of regulatory compliance, including with UDAAP, the FCRA, GLBA, ECOA, and TILA
