TransUnion

Director, Legal – Assistant General Counsel, Credit Risk Solutions

TransUnion

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chicago • District of Columbia • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $168,750 - $281,250 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Serve as a senior legal advisor to executive leadership, providing strategic guidance on legal, regulatory, and business matters
  • Lead and manage a small team of attorneys or legal professionals, fostering development, collaboration, and high performance
  • Oversee the support of all products for Credit Risk Solutions including expansion into new areas of alternative data and potential international expansion of TruIQ solutions
  • Serve as the Cross Functional Leader for Credit Risk Solutions representing the legal team
  • Draft new contract templates for new products as they are approved
  • Anticipate legal risks and develop mitigation strategies aligned with business objectives
  • Advise on regulatory compliance matters, including FCRA, GLBA, ECOA
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with compliance, product, technology, and business teams to support innovation and growth
  • Monitor and interpret legislative and regulatory developments impacting the business
  • Engage and manage outside counsel for specialized legal matters or litigation support
  • Maintain confidentiality and uphold the highest standards of legal ethics and professionalism

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)
  • Minimum of 10 years of legal experience, including at least 6 years supporting regulated industries
  • Demonstrated success in managing a solutions business and advising senior executives
  • Expertise in solution and product support, commercial contracting, and regulatory compliance
  • Strong understanding of laws and regulations relevant to financial services and data-driven businesses
  • Exceptional analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills
  • Executive-level communication and advocacy capabilities
  • Proven ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of an organization
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with a global footprint
  • Willingness to travel occasionally as needed
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
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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Certifications
active license to practice law