Hybrid Senior Product Counsel

at TransUnion

• Job title: Senior Product Counsel
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $142,500 - $237,500 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Senior Product Counsel for Alternative Data team at TransUnion reviewing new products and legal implications. Advising on compliance and legal issues while drafting agreements and negotiating contracts.

Responsibilities

• serve as Senior Product Counsel for the Alternative Data team, reviewing new products and enhancements to products
• advise internal clients on legal issues and the implications of alternative positions to enable informed business decisions
• maintain primary responsibility for drafting template agreements for new products or solutions
• negotiate partner and data provider agreements
• provide advice to stakeholders regarding changes in the law, contracts, or other legal issues that may involve the company’s short or long-term strategic operations
• responsible for keeping abreast of current legislative and regulatory developments that may have an impact upon operations
• assist other attorneys on various matters including those which present potential for litigation
• maintain complete confidentiality of company-related business

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited school required
• qualified candidates must have an active license to practice law and be in good standing in the applicable state(s) of employment by the position start date (or as otherwise permitted by state rules)
• required knowledge of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and experience applying the FCRA in either a product counsel or other regulatory advisory setting
• 6+ years of experience as a practicing attorney
• confidence to provide advice to senior level executives to further strategy while protecting against legal, regulatory or reputational risk
• ability to serve as a trusted partner to the Alternative Data team to support their product development and contracting needs
• experience advising clients with regard to and negotiating financial, data, and technology agreements in a regulated environment
• knowledge and understanding of laws and regulations relating to banking, lending, privacy, and data sharing – especially the FCRA, GLBA, and 1033

Benefits

• flexible time off for exempt associates
• paid time off for non-exempt associates
• up to 12 paid holidays per year
• health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision plan options and health spending accounts)
• mental health support
• disability benefits
• up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• adoption assistance
• fertility planning coverage
• legal benefits
• long-term care insurance
• commuter benefits
• tuition reimbursement
• charity gift matching
• employee stock purchase plan
• 401(k) retirement savings with employer match
• access to TransUnion’s Employee Resource Groups