Description:

Overview:
Manager, Counsel - Enterprise Supplier Management (Hybrid)

The team:
CAST (Corporate and Strategic Transactions) is a team within Capital One's Legal Department that is at the tip of the spear in executing on Capital One's transactional activity, including mergers & acquisitions, strategic investments, complex procurement and outsourcing contracts, line of business transactions, card programs, and corporate real estate transactions. In addition, the diverse group of attorneys and other legal professionals within CAST advise our diversified businesses on a broad range of business matters in a constantly changing, stimulating and collegial environment. Through its bold initiatives, state of the art infrastructure, breadth of talent, and dynamic work environment, the Legal Department of Capital One has become one of the most highly admired corporate legal departments in the country.

Based in McLean and Richmond, VA, CAST prides itself on providing its associates with an environment that fosters authenticity and a space for growth and development, and fostering a culture where each associate is respected and their individual contributions are valued.

The Role:
The Manager, Counsel role will be primarily responsible for managing a variety of Capital One's critical procurement contracts, as well as providing advice and counsel to our Enterprise Supplier Management (ESM) team.

The Counsel is a hybrid business counsel/transactions counsel role that will be responsible for the following:

managing (including drafting and negotiating) procurement transactions that support Technology, Card, Retail and Commercial Bank, Auto Finance, Payment Network, Workplace Solutions, Brand, HR, Global Finance, and other lines of business and functional groups
identifying legal issues and risks in procurement and outsourcing contracts and working with a variety of legal stakeholders to draft appropriate terms and conditions
understanding and advising on internal guidelines and procedures
building and maintaining strong relationships with ESM and legal stakeholders
managing repeatable, controlled processes for transactional work
when necessary, managing and coordinating outside counsel, including management of the delivery of services and cost
creating reports, discussing trends/metrics with senior leaders in Legal and ESM, and creating and providing training on key issues and processes, as needed
acting as a backup Legal representative as needed in procurement risk gate meetings, exercising great judgment in determining whether a transaction is in scope for Legal engagement
delegating/managing assignments to team of backup attorneys as needed

The Person:
The successful candidate will be a legal professional with proven ability to operate effectively in a complex, highly regulated, and evolving environment. The candidate will have a demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a team player, interacting with associates across departments and job levels; the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision; strong organizational skills with impeccable attention to detail; excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills; and the ability to work cooperatively with internal constituents to create efficient processes and to get issues resolved across organizational boundaries. Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills and the ability to identify, lead and manage a negotiation team as well as the ability to manage multiple transactions, take on new responsibilities and handle novel issues is critical.

Basic Qualifications:

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
Active member in good standing of at least one state bar
At least 3 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm, government or an in-house legal department, or a combination, including experience with third party procurement, vendor or outsourcing transactions

Preferred Qualifications:

4+ years of combined experience as an attorney in a law firm or in-house counsel legal department with a focus on third party procurement, vendor or outsourcing transactions
2+ years of experience providing advice and counsel on complex procurement transactions
2+ years of experience in the financial services industry
Experience identifying issues related to privacy
The ability to manage multiple transactions or matters, take on new responsibilities and handle novel issues
Ability to work in a dynamic environment and flexibility to adapt to changing needs
Ability and desire to learn new areas of law
Ability and willingness to work as a team player
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Experience with Google Workspace

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

This role is hybrid meaning associates 3 days per week in-person at one of our offices listed on this job posting.

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: $164,800 - $188,100 for Manager, Counsel

Richmond, VA: $149,800 - $171,000 for Manager, Counsel