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.

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

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have the following experience and skills:

• Demonstrated expertise in the corporate governance field, including familiarity with Delaware law, other regulatory requirements, and fiduciary duties
• Experience supporting boards of directors and board committees
• Experience in an in-house legal department or corporate secretary office advising senior management on governance frameworks and policies