Senior Commercial Contracting Attorney – Financial Services

🕒 5 days ago

🏢🏡 Chicago – Hybrid

💵 $112.5k - $187.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

💸 Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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TransUnion

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1968

💸 Finance

🔐 Security

👥 B2C

💰 Post-IPO Debt on 2018-04

Finance • Security • B2C

TransUnion is a global credit information and insights company based in the United States. It offers a range of products and services related to credit monitoring, identity theft protection, and credit report management, including free annual credit reports, fraud alerts, and credit freezing services. TransUnion uses the VantageScore® 3. 0 model to provide credit scores, although lenders may use different models to assess creditworthiness. It provides powerful tools for consumers to manage and understand their credit health, such as credit monitoring with alerts and ID theft insurance. TransUnion serves various industries, including financial services, automotive, and media, and is committed to financial inclusion, data security, and consumer privacy. It also provides business solutions for credit portfolio management, customer acquisition, debt recovery, and fraud prevention.

📋 Description

• This role exists to support the growing volume and complexity of commercial transactions within the U.S. Financial Services business and to backfill a recently promoted team member (Managing Counsel). • The Senior Counsel will drive timely, compliant deal execution while proactively managing legal and regulatory risk. • Serve as lead attorney for a portfolio of commercial agreements, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating customer contracts. • Provide clear, practical legal advice to business stakeholders on contract terms, risk exposure, and negotiation strategy. • Anticipate, identify, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across financial services, data, and technology agreements. • Partner cross-functionally with compliance, product, and business teams to support strategic initiatives and revenue generation. • Maintain visibility into deal pipeline and proactively communicate negotiation status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders. • Monitor and interpret relevant legal and regulatory developments (e.g., FCRA, GLBA, privacy laws) and advise on business impact. • Support dispute resolution and assist senior attorneys on matters with potential litigation risk. • Contribute to operational excellence by improving contract processes, templates, and playbooks. • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, supporting their development and effectiveness. • Deliver training and education to internal stakeholders on contracting best practices and legal considerations.

🎯 Requirements

• 4–6 years of legal experience (law firm and/or in-house) – essential for handling a high volume of complex commercial agreements with minimal oversight. • Experience negotiating financial services, data, or technology agreements – critical to effectively support TransUnion’s core products and client relationships. • Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g., FCRA, GLBA, privacy, IP, technology law) – enables accurate risk identification and compliant deal structuring. • Strong analytical and decision-making skills – required to assess risk, resolve issues, and provide actionable recommendations in a fast-paced environment. • Juris Doctor (JD) and active bar membership – required to provide legal counsel and independently manage contract negotiations and risk. • Contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and workflows (e.g., Ironclad, Icertis, or similar platforms). • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for drafting, analysis, and stakeholder communication. • Legal research tools (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis) to stay current on regulatory developments and support legal analysis.

🏖️ Benefits

• Enjoy day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. • Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. • Choose tax‑advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable. • We’ve got your back with company‑paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short‑ and long‑term disability. • You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage. • From adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage to caregiver support, we’re here for every chapter. • Access Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentary Care@Work membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return. • Build toward what’s next with our 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). • Tap financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long‑term care insurance to plan confidently. • Grow and recharge with tuition reimbursement, flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employee discounts, charitable gift matching, and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back. • Access 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well‑being programs alongside guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.