Senior Counsel

Posted 2 Days Ago
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7 Locations
Hybrid
135K-229K Annually
Senior level
Big Data • Fintech • Information Technology • Business Intelligence • Financial Services • Cybersecurity • Big Data Analytics
The Role
The Senior Counsel will provide federal and state anti-discrimination legal support for the Data and Analytics team, advising on legal business matters, maintaining awareness of legislative changes, and offering formal and informal training to internal clients. The position requires strong critical-thinking skills and the ability to influence business decisions.
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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.

What You'll Bring:

  • Juris Doctorate (JD) degree
  • 5+ years of experience as a practicing attorney (in-house or law firm) focused on federal and state anti-discrimination (e.g., the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Fair Housing Act), and UDAP/UDAAP legal support
  • Ability to influence internal/external business and regulatory issues that have an impact on the business
  • A team player ready to work closely in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with other attorneys, compliance professionals, business clients and senior leaders.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and critical-thinking skills (root cause analysis, problem solving, issue spotting, and decision making)
  • Strong work ethic with the demonstrated ability to manage and handle a significant and diverse work flow in an effective and timely manner

We'd Love to See:

  • Knowledge and understanding of the following areas of law: FCRA, GLBA, privacy, technology, intellectual property, and partnering arrangements
  • Experience working at an information services company, advising clients regarding data use in a regulated environment

Impact You'll Make:

We are looking for a Managing Counsel to provide federal and state anti-discrimination (e.g., the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Fair Housing Act), UDAP and UDAAP legal support for the Data and Analytics team. The role will provide ongoing legal support to support the Data and Analytics team including:

  • Ability to build and foster relationships, and become a trusted business partner, with senior leaders of the organization through excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills and recognized expertise.
  • Make impactful legal decisions and business recommendations for an innovative, dynamic, public company that is a leader in the global marketplace.
  • Advise internal clients on legal and business issues and the implications of alternative positions to enable informed business decisions.
  • Provide advice to stakeholders regarding changes in the relevant law or other legal issues that may involve the company’s short or long-term strategic operations.
  • Responsible for keeping abreast of current relevant legislative and regulatory developments that may have an impact upon operations.
  • Assists other attorneys on various matters including those which present potential for litigation.
  • Ability to interpret/manage complex matters including conducting research and potentially engagement of outside counsel.
  • Maintain complete confidentiality of company-related business.
  • Keep immediate supervisor informed of pertinent developments within areas of assigned responsibilities.
  • Provide formal and informal training for internal clients.
  • This position may require occasional travel.

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.

Pay Scale Information :

The salary range for this position is $135,010.00 - $228,800.00. *The salary range for this position reflects the general range of compensation for this job and does not include our bonus incentive(s). This position is eligible for bonus incentive(s). 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, industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position, and market considerations.


 

TransUnion's Internal Job Title:

Managing Counsel, Legal

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HQ: Chicago, IL
13,000 Employees
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Year Founded: 1968

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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