Senior Legal Counsel (Transactions)

TransUnion is a major credit reference agency, and we offer specialist services in fraud, identity and risk management, automated decisioning and demographics. We support organisations across a variety of sectors including finance, retail, telecommunications, utilities, gaming, government and insurance.

We’re looking for a Senior Counsel to join our growing team. Day to day you’ll be:

• Drafting, negotiating and advising on national and international commercial contracts, specifically those relating to TransUnion clients.
• Creation and negotiation of contracts of various types as described above.
• Management of caseload via case management system.
• Managing escalations to Legal Manager (Client Transactions) and Head of Legal (Commercial Transactions and Legal Operations) as appropriate.
• Assisting on ad hoc queries.
• Liaising with the UK Legal team’s Product and Regulatory Lawyers.
• Assisting UK Legal Operations team with respect to automation of contract production.
• Attendance at internal meetings with respect to contract opportunities.
• Attendance at UK Legal team meetings.
• Creating and maintaining a knowledge management system in tandem with other team members.
• Creating and updating legal documentation (including contract templates and playbooks) in tandem with other team members.
• Providing training and support to the business in respect of contracting basics (in terms of legal principles, risk management practices and contract fulfilment request procedures).
• Liaising with stakeholders in other TransUnion businesses globally, specifically those located within Europe.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Licensed legal practitioner.
• 4 years post qualification experience, ideally with some from within an in-house environment.
• Experience of working in or advising the legal function of an information services company and/or regulated financial services business.
• Experience of working in a direct to consumer business would be a benefit.
• Detailed understanding of commercial law and contract negotiation.
• Capability and experience of working collaboratively in a fast-paced, highly commercial environment.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Being able to offer commercial as well as legal advice based on commercial experience, while at the same time keeping within TransUnion’s policy and procedure framework.
• Having advanced skills in the use of Microsoft Word including being able to produce correspondence and complicated documents in a timely manner.
• Having understanding and competency skills in the use of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint in order to produce reports in a timely manner.
• Diligent and proficient in the use of legal case management system.

What’s In It For You?

At TransUnion you will be joining a friendly, forward-thinking global business. As well as an excellent salary and bonus scheme or commission scheme (if joining our sales teams), our benefits package comes with:

• 26 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service).
• Global paid wellness days off + a bonus day off to celebrate your birthday.
• A generous contributory pension scheme + access to the TransUnion Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Private health care + a variety of physical, mental and financial fitness wellbeing programmes such as access to mindfulness tools.
• Access to our diversity forums and communities so you can get involved in causes close to your heart.

Flexibility at TU:

We recognise that our people need the freedom to balance their day-to-day lives with their work. This is why we’ve set out to create inclusive and flexible policies and practices for you to accommodate all your responsibilities and needs: children, family and beyond. If the role is advertised as full time, don’t let this stop you from applying. Let us know if you’re looking for a part-time or flexible working arrangement and we can discuss this with you.

Additional Support:

At TransUnion, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individual’s talents and perspectives are valued. When you apply for a position with us, you’re not just joining a team, you’re becoming part of a community that celebrates differences and embraces equality. We understand that everyone has different needs, which is why we offer a range of reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to help you through the application process or to attend an interview with us.

Interview & Hiring Process:

Most of our recruitment processes are virtual, so you’ll get to know our hiring managers and teams over the phone and through video. If we need you to attend a physical in-person interview your recruiter will inform you of this. We do not accept any unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies.

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.