Capital One
Manager, Counsel - Transactions & Business Counsel - ESM (Hybrid)
Capital One, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Overview
Manager, Counsel - Transactions & Business Counsel - ESM (Hybrid) – Capital One. The role is 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. Based in McLean and Richmond, VA, CAST (Corporate and Strategic Transactions) is a team within Capital One's Legal Department that executes Capital One's transactional activity, including mergers & acquisitions, strategic investments, complex procurement & outsourcing contracts, line of business transactions, card programs, and corporate real estate transactions. The team advises our diversified businesses in a broad range of business matters in a dynamic environment. 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–Thursday in-person days are available to collaborate in our team spaces. The Role
The Manager, Counsel role will be primarily responsible for managing a variety of procurement contracts escalated to Legal from ESM, 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: 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 judgment in determining whether a transaction is in scope for Legal engagement delegating/managing assignments to a 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 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 Preferred Qualifications
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 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 Additional Information
This role is hybrid; candidates based in McLean, VA, Richmond, VA, or Chicago, IL will be considered. Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. This role is eligible for performance-based incentive compensation. EEO and Notices
Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable laws. Capital One supports a drug-free workplace and provides reasonable accommodations upon request.
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Manager, Counsel - Transactions & Business Counsel - ESM (Hybrid) – Capital One. The role is 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. Based in McLean and Richmond, VA, CAST (Corporate and Strategic Transactions) is a team within Capital One's Legal Department that executes Capital One's transactional activity, including mergers & acquisitions, strategic investments, complex procurement & outsourcing contracts, line of business transactions, card programs, and corporate real estate transactions. The team advises our diversified businesses in a broad range of business matters in a dynamic environment. 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–Thursday in-person days are available to collaborate in our team spaces. The Role
The Manager, Counsel role will be primarily responsible for managing a variety of procurement contracts escalated to Legal from ESM, 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: 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 judgment in determining whether a transaction is in scope for Legal engagement delegating/managing assignments to a 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 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 Preferred Qualifications
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 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 Additional Information
This role is hybrid; candidates based in McLean, VA, Richmond, VA, or Chicago, IL will be considered. Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. This role is eligible for performance-based incentive compensation. EEO and Notices
Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable laws. Capital One supports a drug-free workplace and provides reasonable accommodations upon request.
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