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Posted August 30, 2026

Senior Legal Specialist - Card Litigation

Capital One
Richmond, VA Full Time
Reference: CapitalOne97803861376-2

Overview

Senior Legal Specialist - Card Litigation

The Legal Department is seeking an experienced paralegal (known as "Legal Specialist" at Capital One) to assist in managing defensive litigation for the Card Litigation portfolio. The Senior Legal Specialist will report to a lawyer on the card litigation team and manage a portfolio of litigation matters. Each role will involve interaction with internal business associates and with internal and external legal counsel.

Job responsibilities will include:

  • Reviewing and analyzing defensive litigation matters
  • Analyzing complaints, significant matters, motions, discovery, disputes, and fraud claims
  • Performing research to independently gather internal documents and information relevant to cases
  • Maintaining litigation case files, including pleadings, discovery, and correspondence
  • Supporting internal and external legal counsel in identifying relevant account information and developing litigation strategies
  • Managing interactions with external counsel and performing necessary research to respond to complaints, counterclaims and discovery requests
  • In some matters, interfacing and negotiating with opposing parties or counsel and/or co-defendants or their counsel
  • Working a high volume caseload, managing competing priorities, and meeting litigation deadlines
  • Working cases in an efficient and effective way to mitigate risk for the company
  • Working with internal legal counsel and/or business clients to improve existing business practices and procedures
  • Supporting team with monthly reporting responsibilities to internal business associates

Basic Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification
  • At least 2 years of experience in a paralegal role, in an in-house legal department or law firm

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of paralegal experience with either an in-house legal department or law firm, with preference to a background in litigation
  • 1+ years of experience managing external legal counsel
  • 2+ years of experience using either Google Workspace or Microsoft Office

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

This role is hybrid, meaning associates spend 3 days per week in-person at one of our offices listed on this job posting.

Richmond, VA: $87,700 - $100,100 for Sr. Legal Specialist

No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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