Senior Manager, Senior Counsel - Card Data Models Decisioning Credit (Hybrid)
Joining Capital One’s Card Legal Team means more than just legal review; it places you at the heart of our innovation journey. We are seeking an attorney to support the AI, data, and model development teams. In this role, you will practice law in novel territory, advising on capabilities that may not yet exist and helping to solve problems in a complex, fast-evolving legal landscape. You will serve as a strategic partner to data scientists, model developers, and other innovative thinkers, to help us work backward from a vision to transform how we serve hundreds of millions of customers.
This position will have responsibility for:
- Strategic Counseling: Act as a thought partner to business clients, providing proactive, business-minded legal advice.
- Risk Management: Identify and assess legal risks associated with AI, alternative data sources, and model development, ensuring we balance innovation with compliance.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with the Business Risk Office, Compliance, and other Legal stakeholders to develop creative solutions and resolve issues.
- Navigating Complexity: Master the full landscape of relevant laws and apply them to novel problem solving for new technology, models, and data.
****Who you are: ****
You are an intellectually curious and business-oriented lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has experience advising on cutting-edge technology, particularly in the areas of AI, data, and model development.You are comfortable being the go-to expert on legal topics and have a knack for breaking down complexity into simple terms.
- Growth Mindset: You are open to new ideas and unconventional solutions.
- Ownership: You have a desire to own your work and predict long-term consequences with excellent judgment.
- Communication: You can influence others, build collegial relationships, and write clearly and concisely.
Basic Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Active member in good standing of at least one state bar
- At least 4 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm, in-house legal department, or government agency
- At least 2 years experience with AI, machine learning, data science, or model development
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Machine Learning
- 5+ years of experience as an attorney in a law firm, in-house legal department or government agency.
At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
This role is hybrid, meaning associates spend 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: $200,700 - $229,100 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
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 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.
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