Director, Assistant General Counsel – Financial Services Legal Team

Capital One

. Advise Capital One’s Financial Services Division on major challenges and significant business initiatives .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timePlano • Texas • United StatesLead💰 $209,500 - $239,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in advising on consumer-finance laws and regulations, particularly in the auto finance sector, while fostering innovation and collaboration across diverse teams. Possesses strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills to effectively translate complex legal and business concepts for stakeholders.

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Juris DoctorActive State Bar Membership7+ Years Legal ExperienceRegulatory Compliance ExpertiseAuto Finance Advisory Experience

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Hard Skills

Consumer-Finance LawRegulatory ComplianceRisk ManagementLegal AnalysisProduct DevelopmentTechnology AdvisoryAI Legal MattersStrategic PlanningProblem SolvingDecision Making

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationWritten CommunicationStrategic InfluencingTeam CollaborationAdaptability

Industry Keywords

Auto FinanceFinancial ServicesUDAAPFCRAGLBAECOATILAInnovationEntrepreneurial EnvironmentComplex Problem Solving

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise Capital One’s Financial Services Division on major challenges and significant business initiatives
Counsel the auto finance business, sales teams, leaders, analysts, product managers, and designers
Identify complex risks, solve problems, and shape business strategies affecting customers and internal partners
Advise on consumer-finance laws and regulations, strategy, data, and risk
Understand the auto finance business, technology, and evolving legal and regulatory landscapes
Foster innovation by applying applicable laws and charting courses for rolling out, marketing, and selling innovative products
Translate legal, business, technology, regulatory, and risk concepts for analysts and senior executives
Work hand-in-hand with the business to solve problems and take ownership of business outcomes
Collaborate with Legal Department colleagues to vet and scale risk
Push responsible innovation in challenging gray areas

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 7 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm, in-house legal department, or government agency
Preferred: 5+ years advising financial services or technology companies
Preferred: 5+ years working as an attorney on matters related to auto finance, product development, technology, and AI
Experience advising companies on regulatory compliance, including UDAAP, FCRA, GLBA, ECOA, and TILA
Strong executive communication skills
Impeccable written and oral communication skills
Strategic influencing skills and ability to drive consensus across diverse teams
Ability to simplify complex ideas and problems into digestible concepts and solutions
Track record of thriving and leading in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and dynamic environment
Ability to work effectively both in teams and independently
Ability to make effective and integrated decisions and collaborate at all levels
Ability to handle ambiguous situations, complex concepts, and details
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI)
Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities