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About the Role

This role supports Capital One's global growth by providing UK employment law advice to International and US HR and Employment legal teams. Responsibilities include advising existing businesses and integrating new workforces into the UK footprint. The position reports to the Senior Director, Employment and Benefits Law, with strong connections to a globally working group of employment lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on employment law compliance, including M&A preparation and outcomes.
• Advise on and draft hiring practices, employment contracts, terminations, benefits, workplace policies, and employee relations.
• Serve as a UK employment law expert, preparing and delivering training across the organization and HR functions.
• Support the management of employee disputes, including employment tribunal claims.
• Develop strong relationships with International HR teams to provide strategic support.
• Partner with HR risk and compliance stakeholders to identify, navigate, and report on HR-related risks.
• Advise on data protection issues, including employee data processing and Data Subject Access requests.
• Provide regulatory advice on EU AI, GDPR, and other regional requirements.
• Collaborate with external counsel to deliver legal advice and support.
• Build internal and external networks with Capital One Enterprise, external counsel, and in-house teams.

Requirements

• Very high level of subject matter expertise and ability to work autonomously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate informed decision-making.
• High confidence to work with diverse stakeholders across businesses and geographies.
• Strong understanding of employment law in M&A contexts.
• Exceptional judgment, confident in decisions while knowing when to escalate.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships and integrate with HR and senior leadership teams.

Skills

• Subject matter expertise
• Autonomous work
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Confidence working with stakeholders
• Understanding of employment law in M&A
• Exceptional judgment
• Relationship building
• Integration with HR and senior leadership

Location

• London, United Kingdom
• Hybrid

Work Type

• Permanent
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Senior

Benefits

• Competitive pension scheme
• Performance-based bonus schemes
• 25 days of annual leave, increasing with tenure
• Option to buy 5 additional days of annual leave
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Extensive opportunities for career learning and development
• Access to up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications

About the Company

• Capital One aims to be a force for good in lending, consistently recognized as a great place to work, ranking 9th in the UK’s Best Workplaces™ list in 2026.
• Capital One is a founder-led, information-based technology company focused on helping customers succeed through ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity in banking.

Equal Opportunity

• Capital One prioritizes hiring diverse talent and building inclusive teams, ensuring a fair and accessible recruitment process.
• The company values diversity, inclusion, and belonging, fostering an inclusive culture where associates thrive by bringing their authentic selves to work.
• Associate-led Business Resource Groups support the diverse population with various activities, networking, and learning programs.
• Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace; contact ukrecruitment@capitalone.com for reasonable adjustments.