Senior Manager, Senior Counsel - Network Deals & Products (Discover Global Payment Network)

Introduction The Capital One Legal Department is seeking an experienced and collaborative corporate trained deal / product attorney to join our Global Payment Network Legal team, to lead our legal strategy and business growth across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada (LACC). This is a chance to be a key partner in expanding the global footprint at a Fortune 100 Company that is consistently voted one of the best places to work in the U.S. About the Role In this high‑impact role, you will serve as a key strategic partner and important voice within the business, helping drive growth across LACC. You will provide essential legal advice and support on a variety of commercial initiatives and transactions for the Discover Global Payment Network, working closely with business and legal partners across the organization. Providing expert counsel and strategic guidance across a critical spectrum of areas impacting commercial relationships, including commercial contracting and risk identification and mitigation Negotiating, drafting, and guiding implementation of commercial agreements, working in close collaboration with legal and business colleagues and other subject matter experts Supporting credit, fintech and payment innovation related new product initiatives and innovation across the global network Supporting the development and maintenance of products, rules, contracts and the network ecosystem as it relates to these high growth and high priority regions; identifying and supporting process improvements to promote agility in legal and related business operations, including contract template improvements Partnering collaboratively with other internal counsel and business teams across the enterprise Partnering with Risk and Compliance teams to ensure comprehensive support Candidate Profile The successful candidate will have the following: Ability to understand complex topics quickly with depth that allows for concise and simple advice Problem‑solving mentality rather than thinking only like a legal technician Excellent judgment with the ability to predict long‑term consequences Growth mindset with an openness to new ideas, diverse perspectives, and unconventional solutions Strong people skills – the ability to build collegial and effective relationships with colleagues and clients Ownership mentality, thinking like an owner vs. an employee Solid time‑management skills with the ability to prioritize a significant volume of work and to manage multiple deadlines Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence others and write concisely Basic Qualifications Juris Doctor from an accredited law school Active member in good standing of at least one state bar At least 6 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 7+ 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 Bilingual in English and Spanish At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. The role is hybrid meaning associates spend 3 days per week in‑person at one of our offices listed on this job posting. Salary Chicago, IL: $182,500 – $208,300 for Sr. Manager, Sr. Counsel McLean, VA: $200,700 – $229,100 for Sr. Manager, Sr. Counsel New York, NY: $219,000 – $249,900 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 Performance‑based incentive compensation may include cash bonus(es) and/or long‑term incentives (LTI). Benefits Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well‑being. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Capital One