Legal Director Jobs in Texas
Legal Director jobs in Texas are in strong demand, concentrated in energy, technology, healthcare, and financial services sectors, with openings for candidates from newly promoted general counsel deputies through seasoned senior legal executives. Houston, Dallas, and Austin anchor most of the hiring, where established employers like ExxonMobil, AT&T, and Baylor Scott and White Health maintain large legal departments. Corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and litigation management are the most sought-after specialties across Texas listings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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As a Director on the Financial Services Legal Team, you will apply your strategic and analytical skills to major challenges and significant business initiatives as a member of Capital One’s Financial Services (“FS”) Division. Capital One’s FS Division is a leader and pioneer in the auto finance and technology industries, specializing in the delivery of AI, machine learning, and other tech-enabled products and solutions. You will serve in a key role supporting and advising the business in our pursuit to dream, disrupt, and deliver solutions for consumers, dealers, and partners.
As a member of the FS Legal Team, you will partner with a passionate and customer-centric business that is fueling the future of one of the nation’s largest indirect auto finance companies. Within this role, you’ll be a true counselor to the business and have the opportunity to advise the best sales team in the industry as well as leaders, analysts, product managers, and designers across FS who are tasked with developing innovative strategies and products designed to help Capital One win in the market.
This is an opportunity to identify complex risks, solve problems, and help shape dynamic strategies that directly impact our customers and internal business partners. You will build innovative solutions and services, counsel the business on a wide range of issues—from consumer-finance laws and regulations to strategy, data, and risk—all within a highly collaborative environment. We value your insight, encourage you to take on new responsibility, and reward continuous learning and intellectual curiosity, positioning you for an exciting career with a leading player in the financial services industry.
A successful candidate will display:
Strong executive communication skills
Impeccable written and oral communication credentials
Strategic-influencing skills and the ability to drive consensus across diverse teams through exercising sound judgment and employing interpersonal and negotiation capabilities
The ability to take complex ideas/problems and break them down into simple and digestible concepts/solutions
A successful track record of thriving and leading with heart, hunger, humility, and horsepower in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and dynamic environment
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Strategic Advice: Understanding the auto finance business, technology, and the rapidly evolving landscapes for both, fostering innovation through an understanding of the applicable laws, and charting a course for rolling out, marketing, and selling innovative products where no clear roadmap exists. You’ll drill down into how we do what we do, and why we do what we do, so we can build a better way.
Translating: Understanding the law (e.g., data privacy, IP, antitrust, TILA/Reg Z, ECOA/Reg B, FCRA/Reg V, UDAAP), understanding the business and the auto industry, knowing the technology itself (AI, APIs, OSS, machine learning) and exhibiting an innate desire to learn along with it. You’ll appreciate dynamic business intent, regulatory requirements, and legal guardrails and best practices, fluidly transition between legalese and business speak, and do so comfortably with analysts and senior executives alike.
Business Ownership: Working hand-in-hand with the business to solve problems in flight. You’ll need an ownership mindset and to view yourself as part of the business team. You don’t need to know everything about everything, but you’ll have a thirst to understand what you’re reading about – a “learning mindset” – that focuses on how to change the world in awesome ways rather than merely reciting statutes and regulations.
Partnering to Foster Innovation: Collaborating closely with colleagues across the Legal Department to fully vet and scale risk. You’ll work to push responsible innovation in challenging gray areas. We place a high value on intellectual curiosity, particularly when combined with a “we’ll figure out a way” attitude.
Basic Qualifications:
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
Active member in good standing of at least one state bar
At least 7 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm, in-house legal department, or government agency
Preferred Qualifications:
5+ years of experience advising financial services or technology companies
5+ years of experience working as an attorney on matters related to auto finance, product development, technology, and AI
Experience advising companies on matters of regulatory compliance, including UDAAP, the FCRA, GLBA, ECOA, and TILA
Ability to work effectively both in teams and independently, make effective and integrated decisions, and collaborate effectively at all levels in the company
Ability to deal with ambiguous situations, complex concepts, and details
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to influence others
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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.
The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.
Plano, TX: $209,500 - $239,100 for Director, Asst General Counsel
Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.
Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.
This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. 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. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com
Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.
Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).
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- Active Texas State Bar membership or eligibility for Texas bar admission required
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school required
- Minimum of ten years of legal experience with progressive management responsibility
- Demonstrated experience overseeing litigation, contracts, and regulatory compliance functions
- Prior experience leading and developing in-house legal teams or outside counsel relationships
- Strong knowledge of Texas business law, employment law, or industry-specific regulatory frameworks
Legal Director Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a legal director in Texas?
Becoming a legal director in Texas requires an active Texas law license, which means passing the Texas Bar Examination administered by the State Bar of Texas and satisfying its character and fitness requirements. Most legal directors hold a Juris Doctor and spend several years advancing through associate, senior counsel, or assistant general counsel roles before stepping into a director-level position. Experience in a specialized practice area relevant to the employer's industry, such as energy, healthcare, or technology, meaningfully accelerates the path.
How much do legal directors make in Texas?
Legal directors in Texas earn a median of about $154,200 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $79,340 for the lowest 10% to over $349,490 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire legal directors in Texas?
Employers hiring legal directors in Texas right now include Digital Realty, Charles Schwab, and Samsung Electronics, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Texas's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters, major health systems, and energy companies means in-house legal director openings are consistently available across a range of industries and organization sizes.
Which Texas cities have the most legal director jobs?
Dallas, Plano, and Austin have the most legal director openings in Texas. Houston leads because of its dense concentration of energy, petrochemical, and international trade companies with substantial in-house legal needs, while Dallas draws heavily from financial services, technology, and corporate headquarters, and Austin's rapid growth in tech and life sciences has steadily increased demand for senior legal leadership.
Are there remote legal director jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely analytical roles because legal directors typically need to be present for board meetings, executive consultations, and team oversight. About 82% of legal director openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting a market that accommodates flexibility without fully detaching the role from the office. Work that is most often done remotely includes contract review, policy drafting, and outside counsel coordination.
How can I get hired as a legal director in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is to secure an in-house counsel or assistant general counsel position at a large Texas employer and build toward a director role from within. Major Texas health systems like the University of Texas System and large energy companies often hire staff attorneys and senior attorneys who grow into leadership. Earning a Texas law license, developing expertise in a high-demand area like regulatory compliance or commercial contracts, and taking on supervision responsibilities in your current role are the credentials that make the transition most credible.
Where can I find and apply to legal director jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to legal director jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings updated regularly. Find the roles that fit your experience and specialization, then apply directly to the employers posting them.
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