Senior Manager, Senior Counsel - Commercial Real Estate: Agency Finance (Hybrid)

Overview

Senior Manager, Senior Counsel - Commercial Real Estate: Agency Finance (Hybrid)

R245943
Posted 07/02/2026
Category: Legal
Experience: Sr. Manager
Primary Address: McLean, Virginia

Responsibilities

• Providing legal support to Agency Finance as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the transaction teams and other internal partners
• Partnering with Agency Finance business partners, Risk and Compliance to evaluate GSE and/or FHA program requirements and develop policies and procedures for compliance, monitoring and reporting
• Tracking and managing negotiation of sub-servicing documentation in connection with Freddie Mac securitizations and assist with interpretation of sub-servicing obligations for existing securitizations from an asset management and servicing perspective
• Engaging and overseeing outside legal counsel in an effective and efficient manner
• Partnering collaboratively with other internal counsel and business teams in the Commercial Bank and across the enterprise
• Advising Commercial Bank business partners on communications with external parties, including customers, regulators, partners, industry trade groups and outside law firms
• Providing thought and strategic leadership on relevant industry and regulatory developments
• Leading projects such as the development of negotiation guidelines and training sessions
• Partnering with the Operations team to drive process improvements

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, at a government agency, as a military judge advocate or as in-house counsel
• At least 2 years of legal counsel experience focusing on multifamily agency finance transactions

• 5+ years of experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination with a focus on multifamily agency finance transactions (working with Fannie Mae and/or Freddie Mac related transactions)
• Working knowledge of commercial real estate lending issues involving title insurance, surveys, zoning, and flood, casualty/liability insurance
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong ability to quickly understand the business needs and partner with the business

Pay

McLean, VA: $200,700 - $229,100 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.

Benefits

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.