Senior Director, Associate General Counsel – US Commercial, Product

Capital One

Senior Director leading the US legal support for the Discover payment network at Capital One. Providing legal guidance on commercial initiatives and managing a legal team.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, New York, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $245,100 - $335,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a key strategic partner and important voice within the Discover Network business
Provide essential legal advice and support on commercial initiatives and transactions
Manage the US Commercial and Product Legal team
Identify and support process improvements
Negotiate and draft commercial agreements
Collaborate with internal counsel and business teams across the enterprise
Partner with Risk and Compliance teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
Active member in good standing of at least one state bar
At least 10 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
12+ years of experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination
2+ years of commercial contracting experience
Merchant and/or payment network experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.

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Hard Skills & Tools

commercial agreementscontract negotiationlegal adviceprocess improvementstransaction support

Soft Skills

strategic partnershipcollaborationleadership

Certifications

Juris Doctorstate bar membership