Senior Manager, Senior Counsel - Privacy and Data Protection

Senior Manager, Senior Counsel - Privacy and Data Protection

 Capital One Privacy Legal is seeking a talented attorney with a passion for privacy law.  Our team sits at a unique, enterprise-wide vantage point, advising on dynamic and critical data protection issues on all products and services, across all lines of business.  As part of the TechReg Legal team, we provide legal and risk-based guidance on issues at the intersection of data, technology, and financial services.  We work in furtherance of Capital One’s mission to bring ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. 

 What you’ll do: 

You will join a collaborative and kind team of subject-matter experts working on interesting, rapidly evolving data protection challenges.  You will advise on complex, high-stakes privacy issues and support business-critical initiatives as Capital One expands its business and operations globally.  You will assess and mitigate legal and regulatory risk, developing a deep understanding of global privacy best practices while working to change banking for good.

Responsibilities are likely to include:

• Providing expert legal advice on privacy and data protection issues, ensuring compliance with evolving global regulations and industry best practices.

• Assisting business, compliance, risk, and legal partners in identifying privacy issues, summarizing risks, and translating complex legal concepts into practical, customer-focused solutions.

• Supporting partners in building technical and organizational controls, advising on privacy operations and strategy, and participating in cross-functional working groups and strategic initiatives.

• Collaborating with outside counsel, monitoring legal developments and industry trends, developing training and educational materials, and otherwise contributing to the legal privacy team’s knowledge and resources.

This role offers the chance to innovate, issue-spot, and elevate our commitment to privacy, directly contributing to our mission as a technology-focused financial institution.

Who you are:

You are a strategic thinker and a pragmatic problem-solver who can synthesize complex legal information and communicate effectively to partners across departments and job-levels.  You have an ownership mentality but also enjoy being part of a team.  You are serious about your work but don’t take yourself too seriously.  You enter uncharted territory with enthusiasm, humility, and good humor.  You have good judgment and experience advising on issues with nuanced business, legal, and compliance considerations.  

Basic Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

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

• At least 4 years of experience at a law firm, in-house legal department, or government agency

Preferred Qualifications:

• A background in privacy law, regulatory counseling, and/or advising technology or financial services companies

• Demonstrated ability to provide guidance that balances big-picture strategy with practical, risk-based compliance solutions to ensure alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements

• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex legal issues in simple, actionable terms to a variety of audiences

• Strong knowledge of privacy laws, regulations, and principles in the United States and internationally, including comprehensive laws such as GDPR, PIPEDA, DPDPA, and other global privacy laws 

• Experience providing guidance to legal, business, risk, and compliance partners relating to privacy notices, records of processing activities, transfer risk assessments, data protection impact assessments, and data processing agreements

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

This role is hybrid, meaning associates spend 3 days per week in-person at one of our beautifully designed 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