Senior Employment Lawyer

The Ark (95988), United Kingdom, London,

Senior Employment Lawyer

Job Title:

Senior Employment Lawyer (Senior Manager - Legal)

Location:

London - Hybrid

Working Pattern: 3 days in-office (Tuesday-Thursday) and 2 days remote.

Our Mission

We’re on a mission to be a force for good in lending. Throughout our almost 30-year history, we’ve consistently been recognised as a great place to work; in 2026, Capital One was officially ranked 9th in the UK’s Best Workplaces™ list.  about what it’s like working at Capital One UK.

About the Role

Capital One is at an exciting point in its history as it grows around the world. To support that, we are looking for a Senior Employment Lawyer who will be based in our UK legal team, to serve our International and US HR and Employment legal teams. The role will include providing legal advice on UK employment law to existing Capital One businesses, as well as supporting the integration of new businesses and work forces into the UK footprint.

You will be reporting to the Senior Director, Employment and Benefits Law and have strong connections to a group of employment lawyers that are working increasingly globally.

What You'll Do

Providing legal advice in relation to all aspects of Capital One's compliance with employment law, including in relation to the preparation for, and result of, mergers and acquisitions

Advising on (and where necessary, drafting) hiring practices, employment contracts, terminations, benefits, workplace policies, and employee relations.

Being a beacon for UK employment law knowledge and expertise.  This will include preparation and delivery of employment law training across the organisation, including the HR functions that the role supports

Supporting the management of any employee disputes, including employment tribunal claims

Developing a strong relationship with International HR teams to understand and provide strategic support across their objectives and priorities

Partnering with HR risk and compliance stakeholders to identify, navigate and report on HR-related risks

Advising on data protection issues impacting associates and Capital One, including the processing of employee data and handling Data Subject Access requests

Provide regulatory advice to Capital One’s businesses in the region, including EU AI, GDPR, and other regulatory requirements as needed

Where necessary, working alongside external counsel to support the delivery of legal advice and support

Building a network - both internally, through building relationships with the broader Capital One Enterprise, and externally, through external counsel and other in-house teams

The skills and experience you need

A very high level of subject matter expertise and an ability to work autonomously

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, supporting others to make well informed decisions quickly

Very high level of confidence to work with a broad range of stakeholders in different businesses and geographies

A strong understanding of employment law in the context of mergers and acquisitions

Exceptional judgment, having confidence in decisions, whilst also knowing when to escalate matters

Proven ability to build strong relationships and integrate with HR and senior leadership teams, in order to understand and support across their priorities and working styles

Where and how you'll work

This is a permanent position based in our London office.

We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You'll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with Monday and Friday being dedicated work-from-home days.

Our offices are designed to inspire and support you.

What’s in it for you

We invest in the growth of our people alongside our business. You will have extensive opportunities to learn and develop your career, including access to up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications.

In addition to career development, our comprehensive benefits package is designed to grow with you, ensuring your wellbeing is prioritised at every stage of your career:

Wealth & Future:
Competitive pension and performance-based bonus schemes

Holidays:
Start with 25 days of annual leave, increasing with tenure. Need more? You have the…