Manager, Counsel - Transactions &amp; Business Counsel - ESM (Hybrid)The TeamCAST (Corporate and Strategic Transactions) is a team within Capital Ones Legal Department that is at the tip of the spear in executing on Capital Ones transactional activity, including mergers &amp; 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. For this role, we will consider candidates based in Mclean, VA, Richmond, VA, or Chicago, ILThe RoleThe Manager, Counsel role will be primarily responsible for managing a variety of procurement contracts escalated to Legal from our Enterprise Supplier Management (ESM) team, as well as providing advice and counsel to ESM. The Counsel is a hybrid business counsel/transactions counsel role that will be responsible for the following:<ul><li> 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</li><li>identifying legal issues and risks in procurement and outsourcing contracts and working with a variety of legal stakeholders to draft appropriate terms and conditions</li><li>understanding and advising on internal guidelines and procedures</li><li>building and maintaining strong relationships with ESM and legal stakeholders</li><li>managing repeatable, controlled processes for transactional work</li><li>when necessary, managing and coordinating outside counsel, including management of the delivery of services and cost</li><li>creating reports, discussing trends/metrics with senior leaders in Legal and ESM, and creating and providing training on key issues and processes, as needed</li><li>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</li><li>delegating/managing assignments to team of backup attorneys as needed  </li></ul>The PersonThe 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<ul><li>Juris Doctor from an accredited law school</li><li>Active member in good standing of at least one state bar</li><li>At least 2 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm, government or an in-house legal department, or a combination, with a focus on third party procurement, vendor or outsourcing transactions</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>3+ 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</li><li>2+ years of experience providing advice and counsel on complex procurement transactions </li><li>2+ years of experience in the financial services industry</li><li>Experience identifying issues related to privacy</li><li>The ability to manage multiple transactions or matters, take on new responsibilities and handle novel issues</li><li>Ability to work in a dynamic environment and flexibility to adapt to changing needs</li><li>Ability and desire to learn new areas of law</li><li>Ability and willingness to work as a team player</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills</li><li>Strong analytical and organizational skills</li><li>Experience with Google Workspace</li></ul>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. Fridays are enterprise- wide virtual work days. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are options for in-person days for associates to spend time together working in our beautifully-designed team areas.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: $144,000 - $164,400 for Manager, Counsel  McLean, VA: $158,400 - $180,800 for Manager, Counsel  Richmond, VA: $144,000 - $164,400 for Manager, 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 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.capitalonecareers.com/benefits">Capital One Careers website</a>. 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 (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.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 <a href="mailto:RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com" target="_blank">RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com</a>. 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