Manager, Counsel - Enterprise Supplier Management (Hybrid)

Capital One · Richmond, VA · 3 wk ago

Purchasing$165k–$188k/yrFull-time

The Team

CAST (Corporate and Strategic Transactions) is a team within Capital One's Legal Department that is at the tip of the spear in executing on Capital One's transactional activity, including mergers & 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.

The Role

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 great judgment in determining whether a transaction is in scope for Legal engagement
delegating/managing assignments to team of backup attorneys as needed

The Person

a legal professional with proven ability to operate effectively in a complex, highly regulated, and evolving environment
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
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 3 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm, government or an in-house legal department, or a combination, including experience with third party procurement, vendor or outsourcing transactions

Preferred Qualifications