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Capital One · 1 month ago

Director, Assistant General Counsel - Technology Business Counsel

McLean, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$226K/yr - $258K/yr

5+ years exp

Capital One is seeking a dynamic mission-driven attorney who is passionate about technology to join its Legal team as Technology business counsel. The role involves providing legal counsel to the enterprise technology organization, guiding tech incident response investigations, and supporting technology operations while navigating complex legal landscapes.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Legal counsel to the enterprise technology organization and leadership

Guide and provide ongoing counsel to tech incident response investigations, ensuring that the company is meeting all regulatory and contractual notification obligations and investigative steps are carried out in a manner that minimizes litigation and regulatory risk

Review of board reports, executive committee presentations, regulatory filings, and other legal disclosures to ensure accuracy and completeness of technology representations

Provide advice on strategic technology contracts and vendor relationships

Serve as a critical partner to technology operations, technology risk management, and compliance professionals in their collective efforts to develop, build and maintain platforms that support our enterprise operations

Support technology tabletop exercises and simulated incidents

Monitor the legal and legislative landscape for key developments and actionable guidance that helps to inform business decisions, seize opportunities, and position stakeholders to overcome future legal and policy related challenges

Maintain strong relationships and lines of communication with business partners and other key stakeholders across the organization

Qualification

Juris DoctorTechnology law experienceCybersecurity regulationsIncident response knowledgePrivacy laws knowledgeCloud technology knowledgeRisk assessment frameworksCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Active member in good standing of at least one state bar

At least five 5 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm, in-house legal department, or government agency

Preferred

5 + years of legal experience supporting a technology or information security team

Knowledge with technology, especially cloud, generative AI, networking

Knowledge of incident and crisis response

Experience with U.S. technology and cybersecurity laws and regulations (e.g., Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act) and general familiarity with global technology and cybersecurity laws, regulations, and standards

Knowledge of federal and state privacy laws

Knowledge of U.S. technology standards, frameworks, risk assessments and certification processes (e.g., SOC 1 & 2, NIST Cybersecurity Framework)

Previous experience in the financial industry a plus, but not required