Senior Commercial Contracting Attorney

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What We'll Bring:

We are looking for a Senior Commercial Contracting Attorney to support our U.S. Public Sector business. The candidate will manage a portfolio of existing commercial agreements, draft and negotiate new agreements with our government customers, anticipate and protect the company against risk exposure, advise stakeholders on the status of agreement negotiations, and exhibit a willingness to learn. The candidate must be comfortable supporting a business unit in a high-volume, fast-paced contract negotiation environment.
At TransUnion, 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 encourage everyone to pursue passions and take ownership of their careers. With the support of colleagues and mentors, our associates are given the tools needed to get where they want to go. Regardless of job titles, our associates have the opportunity to learn new things and be a leader every day.

What You'll Bring:

• 4 plus years of experience as a practicing attorney with a focus on contracting
• Preferred experience includes advising clients with regard to and negotiating data and technology licensing agreements in a regulated environment.
• 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.
• Ability to work independently, yet exhibit sound judgment in seeking guidance and direction from senior attorneys and escalating issues.
• Ability to read, interpret and advise business partners on complex documents, including laws, contracts, business documents, system documents, company policies, and procedures.
• Executive level written and oral communication skills and advocacy experience.
• Ability to build and foster strong relationships with, and relate well to, peers, staff, and management of all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge and understanding of the following areas of law are preferred, but not required: FCRA, GLBA, privacy, technology, and partnering arrangements.
• Experience negotiating commercial contracts with federal, state, and local government agencies is nice to have, but not required.
• Familiarity with FAR, DFARS and other agency FAR-supplements is nice to have, but not required.
• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree required

Impact You'll Make:

• 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.
• Maintain primary responsibility for reviewing, negotiating, and drafting complex contracts and related documents, including, but not limited to: master services agreements, teaming agreements, marketing agreements, billing agent agreements, reseller agreements, NDAs, etc.
• Review and analyze requests for proposals (RFPs) and advise internal stakeholders of any legal or business issues.
• 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.
• Keep immediate supervisor informed of pertinent developments within areas of assigned responsibilities.

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.

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.

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.

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, 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, and access to TransUnion’s Employee Resource Groups. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select health and welfare plans.

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].

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's Internal Job Title:

Sr Counsel, Legal

Company:

TransUnion LLC