Director, Assistant General Counsel

Director, Assistant General Counsel - Governance & Securities

The Governance & Securities team is seeking an experienced attorney to join a dynamic group of legal professionals who support Capital One's Board of Directors, executive management and its public disclosure processes. This is a highly visible role within the organization requiring maturity and professionalism in interacting with executive leadership and the Board of Directors.

In this role, you will help to identify risks and solve problems alongside a team of world-class professionals. You will find that the Legal Department is not a "check the box" function but instead, an important voice and strategic partner in all aspects of the business. You will be a part of a collaborative environment that values your insight, encourages you to take on new responsibility, promotes continuous learning, and rewards innovation and intellectual curiosity.

Responsibilities:

• Providing advice and counsel on a broad range of corporate governance and securities law matters, including governance and organizational documents, shareholder proposals, the annual stockholder meeting, and transactional and regulatory matters

• Providing comprehensive logistical and legal support for Capital One's Board and its committees, including agenda planning, drafting meeting minutes, resolutions, and other Board and governance related documents and materials

• Supporting the drafting, review and related processes for a broad range of SEC filings, including, the proxy statement, Forms 10-Ks, 10-Qs and 8-Ks

• Supporting a range of executive compensation and equity administration matters, including Section 16 filings and insider trading policies

• Managing and overseeing the administration of corporate governance guidelines and corporate policies

• Managing and coordinating outside counsel, when necessary

The successful candidate will have the following experience and skills:

• Experience advising senior management and the board of directors on corporate governance and securities matters

• Knowledge of current SEC and NYSE rules and regulations governing public companies

• Experience with a broad range of SEC filings and other public disclosures

• Ability to prioritize and manage a significant volume of projects on a broad array of topics with multiple and simultaneous deadlines

• Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills

• Strong project management and organizational skills with impeccable attention to detail

• Ability to build collegial and effective relationships with business clients, attorneys, project managers, and corporate compliance professionals at all levels of the company

Basic Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

• Active member in good standing of at least one state bar

• At least 5 years of experience as an attorney in an in-house counsel role or at a law firm

• At least 5 years of experience in a corporate governance and securities law practice

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8+years of experience in an in-house counsel role or combined experience at a law firm and in-house counsel role

• Experience working on securities and corporate governance matters at a financial institution

• Experience working directly with senior executives and the board of directors

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. 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.

McLean, VA: $226,000 - $257,900 for Director, Asst General CounselRichmond, VA: $205,400 - $234,400 for Director, Asst General 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.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.

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