Capital One
Manager, Counsel - Network Contracting Team Lead (Global Payment Network)
$150K–$205K
McLean, VA +4 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Location
- McLean, VA
Richmond, VA
Chicago, IL
New York, NY
Riverwoods, IL - Experience
- At least 4 years; preferred: 6+ years. Preferred commercial-transactions experience: 3+ years.
- Education
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
- Visa sponsorship
- Will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or offer immigration-related support for this position.
About the job
Leads attorneys and legal professionals while advising on and negotiating commercial contracts and initiatives for Capital One’s Global Payment Network.
What you'll do
- Provide legal and strategic guidance on commercial contracting, risk identification, and merchant, issuer, and acquirer relationships.
- Lead a team negotiating and drafting commercial agreements, term sheets, and standard forms.
- Improve legal and business processes, including contract templates and playbooks, and partner with internal counsel and business teams.
What they ask for
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
- Active member in good standing of at least one state bar.
- At least 4 years of attorney experience in a law firm, government agency, as a military judge advocate, or as in-house counsel.
Nice to have
- 6+ years of attorney experience in a law firm, government agency, as a military judge advocate, or as in-house counsel; 3+ years advising on commercial transactions.
- Experience in the payment card or payments industry, or in financial services.
Pay
$149,800 - $171,000 USD base salary (Chicago, IL); $164,800 - $188,100 USD base salary (McLean, VA); $179,700 - $205,100 USD base salary (New York, NY); $149,800 - $171,000 USD base salary (Richmond, VA); $149,800 - $171,000 USD base salary (Riverwoods, IL)
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