COUNSEL, FINANCIAL SERVICES

What We'll Bring:

At TransUnion, we have a welcoming and energetic environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. We are consistently exploring new technologies and tools to be agile. This environment gives our people the opportunity to hone current skills and build new capabilities, while discovering their genius.

Come be a part of our team – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

Counsel will be primary contract support for their assigned business unit with Financial Services. Counsel must understand the products and services sold under the agreements they manage. Counsel’s responsibilities will include handling all aspects of the contract lifecycle, including for non-disclosure agreements,  master services agreement, amendments, professional services agreements, and other commercial contracts.  Counsel must be comfortable supporting a business unit in a high-volume, fast paced contract negotiation environment.

What You'll Bring:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree with 0 to 3 years ( Entry Level role) of experience as an attorney interpreting, negotiating, and drafting complex contracts and related documents
• Strong work ethic with the demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands and accomplish assignments in a timely and independent manner
• Highly responsive, excellent interpersonal skills, high emotional intelligence (EQ), and service-oriented attitude
• An interest in emerging technologies, a desire to solve complex problems and a curiosity to explore new ideas
• The ability to build relationships with peers and leadership on all levels of the organization through excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
• Outstanding organizational, analytical, and critical-thinking skills
• A sense of humor; plays well with others; relationships matter to you.
• Knowledge and understanding of GLBA, FCRA, and/or DDPA preferred but not required

Impact You'll Make:

• Primary responsibility for reviewing, negotiating, and drafting complex commercial agreements including key customer, partner and vendor contracts in support of our Financial Services business,
• Work collaboratively with internal cross-functional teams including privacy, sales/business development, compliance, information security, information technology, acquisition integration, operations, and product development.
• Support business unit with legal research and analysis, including changes in the law, including data privacy laws, FCRA, GLBA, and other legal issues that may involve the company’s short or long-term strategic operations.
• Successful candidates must be fast learning team players willing to work within a hard-working but relaxed and sociable team of attorneys, privacy and information security, and compliance professionals dedicated to the Financial Services business.

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

Benefits:

TransUnion provides flexible benefits including flexible time off for exempt associates, paid time off for non-exempt associates, tuition reimbursement, additional (following any short-term disability) 10 weeks of parental leave with gradual return, adoption assistance, fertility coverage, spousal and domestic partner benefits, charity gift matching, employee stock purchase plan, retirement contributions with employer match, organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks, and access to TransUnion’s Employee Resource Groups. 

We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

TransUnion's Internal Job Title:

Counsel, Legal