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Capital One

Manager, Regulatory Legal Counsel

Richmond, VA

Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, Virginia

Manager, Regulatory Legal Counsel

The Regulatory Legal team at Capital One tackles legally complex issues impacting the entire company. We are seeking an attorney who is collaborative, inquisitive, and enthusiastic about the law. You'll need strong analytical and organizational skills, great judgment, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. We want someone with an ownership mentality who nonetheless enjoys being part of a team and who can interact with and influence across departments and job levels. Come ready to grow and have fun while doing it. We'll help you learn the rest.

By joining Capital One, you will become a member of a leading financial services institution, and collaborate daily with diverse, talented individuals to achieve results that benefit Capital One's customers, associates, and shareholders. As an attorney on the Regulatory Legal team, you will help support business operations and risk offices, business-aligned attorneys, Compliance and Audit professionals, and more. Working closely with these partners across each of Capital One's lines of business, you will be a go-to resource across the company on interpreting new laws and regulations applicable to Capital One. Additionally, you will advise our legal and business partners on how to solve problems in multiple subject matters across the company.

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Job Responsibilities:

- Analyze existing and newly enacted laws in fair lending, privacy, marketing, AML/BSA, payments, bank regulation, and all the other laws impacting Capital One, and provide nuanced, effective advice to legal and business stakeholders, in partnership with subject matter experts, in those areas

- Advise lines of businesses on the legal significance and interpretation of applicable laws and regulations tailored to specific business processes and practices

- Serve as the first legal touchpoint for all new laws, rules, and regulations that may be applicable to Capital One's lines of business, and draft accurate and understandable summaries for business lines

- Do all this (and more) in a highly-collaborative environment that values your insight, encourages you to take on new responsibilities, promotes a growth mindset, and rewards your innovation and intellectual curiosity

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, in-house legal department, or government agency

Preferred Qualifications:

- 4+ years of experience as an attorney in a law firm, in-house legal department and/or government agency doing work related to the financial service industry

- 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

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

This is a hybrid role working from the office Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday

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.

No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. 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.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com

Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.

Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

Client-provided location(s): Richmond, VA, USA; McLean, VA, USA
Job ID: capital-R181615
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Founder led

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