Senior Manager, Senior Counsel- Governance & Securities
About the role
The Governance and Securities team is seeking an experienced attorney to join a dynamic group of legal professionals who support Capital One’s Board of Directors and corporate governance framework. You will serve as a trusted legal advisor to the Board, its Committees and senior management on corporate governance matters, and as an important member of the team responsible for Board management and logistics.
At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Responsibilities
- Providing strategic advice and counsel on a broad range of corporate governance matters, including fiduciary duties, corporate governance guidelines, and best practices for Capital One’s Board, Board Committees, senior management, and other internal clients
- Keeping current on governance issues, trends, and topics, and drafting Board and Committee materials on governance-related matters
- Managing director onboarding, orientation, and ongoing education programs
- Providing comprehensive logistical and legal support for the Board, including participating in the agenda-setting process, meeting execution, and drafting minutes and resolutions, scripts, and other legal and governance documents
- Managing the annual stockholder meeting and preparing related materials
- Managing the administration of corporate governance guidelines and other corporate policies
- Leading and delivering against other ad hoc projects that may arise, working with multiple stakeholders
- Managing and coordinating outside counsel, when necessary
Requirements
Basic Qualifications
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Active member in good standing of a least one state bar
- At least 4 years of experience in an in-house counsel role or at a law firm
- At least 4 years of experience in a corporate governance and securities law practice
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in an in-house counsel role or combined experience at a law firm and in-house counsel role
- Experience working on corporate governance matters at a financial institution
- Experience working on executive compensation matters
- Experience with 1934 Act reporting requirements and supporting investor relations
- Experience working directly with senior executives and the board of directors
Pay
McLean, VA: $200,700 - $229,100 for Sr. Manager, Sr. Counsel
New York, NY: $219,000 - $249,900 for Sr. Manager, Sr. Counsel
Richmond, VA: $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.