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Sr. Manager, Sr. Counsel - US Commercial & Product (Pulse Network)

Capital One

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McLean, VA · Posted November 12, 2026

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Sr. Manager, Sr. Counsel - US Commercial & Product (Pulse Network)

The Capital One Legal Department is seeking an experienced and collaborative corporate/commercial attorney to join our growing Global Payment Network Legal team. It is an opportunity to join an outstanding team at a Fortune 100 Company that is consistently voted one of the best places to work in the U.S.

In this role, you will serve as a key strategic partner and important voice within the business. This role involves providing essential legal advice and support on a variety of commercial initiatives and debit transactions for the Pulse Network and Discover Network, working closely with business and legal partners across the organization. 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.

About the Role:

The attorney will provide business counsel support for the Pulse Network on the US Commercial and Product team. The ideal candidate should have expertise in financial services. This position will have responsibility for:

Providing expert counsel and strategic guidance across a critical spectrum of areas related to debit card networks, including operational matters, risk identification and mitigation, network communications, and regulatory change management

Providing legal advice on a broad range of matters impacting issuer and acquirer relationships

Supporting debit related new product initiatives and innovation across the PULSE and Discover Networks

Supporting the development and maintenance of competitive rule sets for the PULSE Network

Identifying and supporting process improvements to promote agility in legal and related business operations, including contract template improvements

Partnering collaboratively with other internal counsel and business teams across the enterprise

Partnering with Risk and Compliance teams to ensure comprehensive support

The successful candidate will have the following:

Ability to understand complex topics quickly with depth that allows for concise and simple advice

Problem solving mentality rather than thinking only like a legal technician

Excellent judgment with the ability to predict long-term consequences

Growth mindset with an openness to new ideas, diverse perspectives, and unconventional solutions

Strong people skills - we’re looking for someone who can build collegial and effective relationships with colleagues and clients

Ownership mentality, thinking like an owner vs. an employee

Solid time management skills with the ability to prioritize a significant volume of work and to manage multiple deadlines

Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence others and write concisely

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 a law firm environment, at a government agency, as a military judge advocate, or as in-house counsel

Preferred Qualifications:

At least 6 years of experience in a law firm environment, at a government agency, as a military judge advocate, or as in-house counsel

Experience in the payment card or payments industry

Experience in financial services

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (e.g. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-3, and O-1, or any other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

This role is designated as a hybrid position. You are expected to adhere to Capital One's hybrid policy regarding required on-site presence at your designated office location.

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: $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

Riverwoods, IL: $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.

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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For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com

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