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The U.S. Financial Services Legal team supports TransUnion’s core business by providing strategic legal guidance across commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, and risk management. The team partners closely with business, compliance, and senior leadership to enable growth while protecting the company. This role reports into the Managing Counsel, U.S. Financial Services. 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.Role Overview and Core Responsibilities
This role exists to support the growing volume and complexity of commercial transactions within the U.S. Financial Services business and to backfill a recently promoted team member (Managing Counsel). The Senior Counsel will drive timely, compliant deal execution while proactively managing legal and regulatory risk.
- Serve as lead attorney for a portfolio of commercial agreements, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating customer contracts
- Provide clear, practical legal advice to business stakeholders on contract terms, risk exposure, and negotiation strategy
- Anticipate, identify, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across financial services, data, and technology agreements
- Partner cross-functionally with compliance, product, and business teams to support strategic initiatives and revenue generation
- Maintain visibility into deal pipeline and proactively communicate negotiation status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders
- Monitor and interpret relevant legal and regulatory developments (e.g., FCRA, GLBA, privacy laws) and advise on business impact
- Support dispute resolution and assist senior attorneys on matters with potential litigation risk
- Contribute to operational excellence by improving contract processes, templates, and playbooks
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, supporting their development and effectiveness
- Deliver training and education to internal stakeholders on contracting best practices and legal considerations
Required Knowledge and Experiences
- 4–6 years of legal experience (law firm and/or in-house) – essential for handling a high volume of complex commercial agreements with minimal oversight
- Experience negotiating financial services, data, or technology agreements – critical to effectively support TransUnion’s core products and client relationships
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g., FCRA, GLBA, privacy, IP, technology law) – enables accurate risk identification and compliant deal structuring
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills – required to assess risk, resolve issues, and provide actionable recommendations in a fast-paced environment
- Juris Doctor (JD) and active bar membership – required to provide legal counsel and independently manage contract negotiations and risk
- Contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and workflows (e.g., Ironclad, Icertis, or similar platforms)
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for drafting, analysis, and stakeholder communication
- Legal research tools (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis) to stay current on regulatory developments and support legal analysis
- Experience working in a highly regulated industry such as financial services, fintech, or data/credit reporting
- Familiarity with privacy and data governance frameworks and evolving regulatory trends
- Proven ability to work effectively in a matrixed, cross-functional organization
- Strong executive communication skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels
- Experience mentoring or developing junior legal talent
Benefits that support every part of your life:
At TransUnion, we design benefits to help you feel well, do well, and plan well—from day one.
For Your Health: Enjoy day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose tax‑advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.
For Your Protection: We’ve got your back with company‑paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short‑ and long‑term disability. You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
For Your Family: From adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage to caregiver support, we’re here for every chapter. Access Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentary Care@Work membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.
For Your Future: Build toward what’s next with our 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tap financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long‑term care insurance to plan confidently.
For You: Grow and recharge with tuition reimbursement, flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employee discounts, charitable gift matching, and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.
For Your Wellness: Access 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well‑being programs alongside guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.
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. Additionally, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, TransUnion takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in all levels of employment and develops annual affirmative action plans. Components of TransUnion’s Affirmative Action Program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are available for review to any associate or applicant for employment upon request by contacting [email protected].
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.
TransUnion complies with all applicable immigration laws and regulations. The Company does not presently provide employer support or sponsorship for an immigration-related employment benefit for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer support or sponsorship now or in the future.
Adherence to Company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the Company’s reputation are also essential expectations of this position.
Pay Scale Information:The U.S. base salary range for this position is $112,500.00 - $187,500 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion’s annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.TransUnion Overview:
At TransUnion, we encourage and are committed to creating a real, positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good, which empowers our people to grow, innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development— while having access to help along the way. We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; that’s why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence.
Be a part of our Workforce for Good – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.
TransUnion's Internal Job Title:
Sr Counsel, LegalCompany:
TransUnion LLCSkills Required
- 4-6 years of legal experience
- Experience negotiating financial services, data, or technology agreements
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as FCRA, GLBA, privacy laws
- Juris Doctor (JD) and active bar membership
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills
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TransUnion Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Paid, gender‑neutral parental leave with a gradual return is highlighted alongside adoption/surrogacy/infertility support and backup care through Care@Work. Dependent‑care FSA options and caregiver assistance further bolster family support.
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Healthcare Strength — Day‑one medical, dental, and vision coverage is offered with HSA/FSA options, EAP/therapy sessions, 24/7 support, and wellness programming. Coverage extends to dependents and includes mental‑health resources.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan features no waiting period, an employer match, and immediate 100% vesting. Employees can also participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan to build long‑term financial security.
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What We Do
TransUnion is a global information and insights company that makes trust possible by ensuring that each consumer is reliably and safely represented in the marketplace. We do this by having an accurate and comprehensive picture of each person. This picture is grounded in our legacy as a credit reporting agency which enables us to tap into both credit and public record data; our data fusion methodology that helps us link, match and tap into the awesome combined power of that data; and our knowledgeable and passionate team, who stewards the information with expertise, and in accordance with local legislation around the world. Because of our work, organizations can better understand consumers in order to make more informed decisions, and earn their trust through great, personalized experiences, and the proactive extension of the right opportunities, tools and offers. In turn, consumers can be confident that their data identities will result in the opportunities they deserve. We make trust possible, so businesses and consumers can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good®—it’s our purpose, and what drives us every day.
Why Work With Us
Our culture is welcoming, energetic and innovative. There’s an overall synergy that flows throughout TransUnion, creating a sense of unity in knowing that we’re all working to achieve the same overall goal. We’re dedicated to providing opportunities for our people to get involved and stay connected with their colleagues across the globe.
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