Contracts Paralegal

at  Capital One UK

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• REACH – Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies
• OutFront – to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates
• Mind Your Mind – signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all
• Women in Tech – promoting an inclusive environment in tech
• EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry

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At Capital One, we’re building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding.
Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good

ABOUT THE ROLE

Capital One is excited to have a new opportunity within its dynamic Legal team for a paralegal to advise on supplier and other commercial contracts.
To complement our existing Contracts team within Legal, we are looking for a strong team player with great communication skills, contract drafting and negotiating skills and commercial acumen. If you are looking for a new, exciting step in your career this could be for you!
Reporting to the senior legal counsel, your role will focus on providing legal advice on contracts between Capital One and third parties. We are looking for someone with enthusiasm who is prepared to bring their voice and ambition to support the team and help our business succeed.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Prepare and negotiate contractual arrangements, including services agreements, outsourcing agreements, software licences, digital marketing agreements, terms and conditions of purchase, variation agreements, termination agreements and renewals, following Capital One’s precedents.
• Advise on legal risks in relation to third party contracting, including review of supplier terms where appropriate and escalate to senior legal counsel.
• Be responsible for progressing requests for contractual changes from start to finish, ensuring relevant business processes are followed and involving appropriate stakeholders.
• Enable and assist with contract signing and storage electronically, through Capital One’s systems.
• Legal advice and research on Contracts/ IT/ IP/ data protection issues.
• Develop and maintain great working relationships with supplier and sourcing managers, business leads and compliance specialists in Capital One UK and where appropriate within our US parent company.
• Identify and assess the impact of new laws related to contracting and train other business areas where appropriate.
• Manage your workload in a timely and effective manner and proactively communicate to stakeholders on progress.
• Take account of financial services regulation specific to third party contracts, escalating to the legal regulatory specialists where necessary.
• Ensure contracts procedures and policies are followed and risks escalated.