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Senior Manager, Senior Counsel - Premium Products & Experiences Product Counsel

Capital One · Riverwoods, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you gave business advice that went beyond strictly legal questions.

What they are checking: Whether they act as a strategic partner who understands business intent, which the posting expects.

Tell me about a time you disagreed with another attorney on your team about the right advice.

What they are checking: Whether they can work through legal disagreement collegially and reach a consistent position.

How do you build working relationships with Compliance and Risk partners so advice to the business stays consistent?

What they are checking: Whether they coordinate across functions so the business does not get mixed messages.

What would you do

A business leader brings you an exciting idea that has a real legal problem. How do you respond in that first conversation?

What they are checking: Whether they help shape ideas toward a legal path instead of leading with a flat no.

The business needs your sign-off by tomorrow, and you haven't finished your review. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they manage deadlines honestly, focusing on the biggest risks and being clear about what remains open.

About the work

You'd advise the Premium Products and Experiences team on card benefits and features. What legal risks come with launching a new premium card benefit?

What they are checking: Whether they can spot issues like disclosures, UDAAP, partner contracts and benefit terms in a premium card context.

Walk me through how you'd review a multi-channel marketing campaign for a premium credit card.

What they are checking: Whether they know the advertising, disclosure and fair lending rules that apply to card marketing across channels.

How do you weigh legal risk against business value when the law is unclear?

What they are checking: Whether they can make practical risk calls and explain them, rather than defaulting to the most cautious answer.

A customer experience feature involves a third-party partner handling some customer data. What do you want to see in the contract?

What they are checking: Whether they understand vendor risk, data privacy and liability allocation in partner deals.

How do you keep up with changes in consumer financial law that could affect premium card products?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real habit of tracking regulatory and enforcement changes relevant to their business line.

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The full job description

As published by Capital One.

Senior Manager, Senior Counsel - Premium Products & Experiences Product Counsel The Capital One Legal Department will allow you to showcase your talents and be yourself in a fast-paced, collegial environment. At Capital One, you will work with highly driven and intelligent individuals who will help elevate you to a new level. If you enjoy working as part of a team of high-performing top talent, and you want to do challenging work while enjoying a supportive culture and meaningful work-life balance, Capital One is the place for you. About the Role: In this role, you’ll apply your strategic and analytical skills supporting our Premium Products & Experiences (PPX) team, focusing on our premium credit card business . You’ll be a key player advising on the team’s mission to develop industry-leading products, benefits and features that deliver unique and differentiated value to our customers. You’ll partner with the business on strategy and brainstorming, learn about and deeply understand the business team’s intent, investigate and assess the legal and business risks, and advise on initiatives, multi-faceted marketing strategies and customer experiences. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn and partner with a bright, collaborative and dynamic group of attorneys who support the broader Premium Products and Experiences business line, as well as build working relationships across the Card Legal team and the Legal department. And you’ll work in a collaborative, supportive environment that values your insights, promotes continuous learning, and rewards creative thinking. To succeed in this Senior Manager, Senior Counsel role, you’ll need strong legal and business analytical skills. Written and oral communication skills also are key, as is the ability to efficiently and effectively organize thoughts on legal risk, focusing on what matters in driving business initiatives forward responsibly. It’s a real plus if you have expertise in or significant experience with consumer financial regulatory laws, marketing and advertising laws, a nd/or general risk management. This position will have responsibility for: • Identifying and assessing legal risks associated with Capital One’s premium credit card business; • Knowing your business in depth so you can interpret laws, regulations and legal requirements for the business teams and the business intent for the legal team and legal subject matter experts; • Actively engaging with colleagues to provide legal support as part of a collaborative and cross-functional team; and • Working with PPX, Card, Brand, the Business Risk Office, Corporate Communications, and Compliance stakeholders to address risks, develop creative solutions, and resolve issues. This position will entail regular interactions with senior business partners, Legal Department subject matter experts, and other business attorneys in a fast-paced environment. 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: • 6+ years of experience as an attorney in a law firm, in-house legal department, as a military judge advocate, or at a government agency, ideally involving consumer regulatory, consumer financial services, or fintech industries • Ability to work in a dynamic environment and flexibility to adapt to changing needs • Ability to build collegial and effective relationships with attorneys, business managers, creative teams, analysts, project managers, and corporate compliance professionals, and work cooperatively to resolve issues smoothly • Ability to prioritize work and to manage multiple, simultaneous deadlines • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence others At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. This role is hybrid, meaning associates will spend 3 days per week onsite in one of the offices listed on this job posting. 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 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. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

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