Principal Associate, Counsel - Financial Services Legal Team

Plano Town Center (31064), United States of America, Plano, Texas

Principal Associate, Counsel - Financial Services Legal Team

Capital One’s Financial Services (“FS”) Division is a leader and pioneer in the auto-finance industry.  Capital One strives to bring tech-focused, innovative solutions to the auto industry from car buying to loan servicing and beyond with a mission-focused approach.  To support this expanding business, the FS Legal Team seeks to add a Principal Associate, Counsel to our fantastic team.  This is a true entry-level role that will provide an incoming attorney with exposure to all facets of the auto lending business from dealer relationships to loan onboarding to loan servicing and loss mitigation, as well as FS’s digital products, such as Auto Navigator. An attorney in this role must embrace a working environment in which they may be called upon to pivot from one project or assignment to the next.  Assignments may include statutory analysis and interpretation, synthesis of trending regulatory issues, customer complaint analysis, participation in contract review and negotiation,  communication and design review, among many other exciting opportunities.  Experience in a particular industry or type of practice is not required for this role, only a strong desire to continually learn something new and dive into in-house legal practice.  We are looking for a strong candidate with a growth mindset that will thrive in a highly collaborative environment with a supportive and engaged legal team. This is a rare opportunity for a junior lawyer to jumpstart an in-house legal career at the intersection of tech and consumer finance. 

In addition to joining the Capital One family, you will embark on a rewarding and exciting career with a leading player in the financial services industry while teaming with a diverse group of individuals at an organization that cares greatly for, and gives back to, the communities that it serves.  

A successful candidate will display:

• Strong communication skills

• A desire to work collaboratively 

• Deep ownership of project assignments

• The willingness to tackle new challenges and novel legal issues

• Ability to prioritize tasks and competing demands

Basic Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

• Active member in good standing of at least one state bar

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience in a law firm environment or as in-house counsel 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to influence others

• Ability to work effectively both in teams and independently, make effective and integrated decisions, and collaborate effectively with company associates at all levels

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

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 committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. 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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