Job Description

What We\'ll Bring: At TransUnion, we are dedicated to finding ways information can be used to help people make better and smarter decisions. As a trusted provider of global information solutions, our mission is to help people around the world access the opportunities that lead to a higher quality of life, by helping organizations optimize their risk-based decisions and enabling consumers to understand and manage their personal information. Because when people have access to more complete and multidimensional information, they can make more informed decisions and achieve great things.

Every day TransUnion offers our employees the tools and resources they need to find ways information can be used in diverse ways. Whether it is helping businesses better manage risk, providing better insights so a consumer can qualify for his first mortgage or working with law enforcement to make neighborhoods safer, we are improving the quality of life for individuals, families, communities, and local economies around the world.

What You\'ll Bring:

• Bachelor of common law and at least 5-7 years of experience as a lawyer.
• Must be a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada. Knowledge and understanding of the following areas of law are recommended: Consumer reporting legislation, PIPEDA and other privacy legislations, strong negotiation skills, contract law and general corporate commercial knowledge.
• The candidate must also demonstrate an ability to work in a team environment and with peers and management on all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and advocacy skills. English written skills and an ability to draft clear and concise documents.
• Effectively and efficiently manage multiple, complex, and often conflicting and quickly changing priorities are also a must.
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills are required to successfully manage and complete assignments and coordinate internal and external resources effectively.
• Technologically adept and proficiency with the tools of the profession.
• Strong negotiation, and analytical skills (i.e., logical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making).
• Working knowledge of French preferred.

Impact You\'ll Make:

With limited guidance, provides legal services to TransUnion Canada ensuring that business practices, policies and dealings of the corporation meet regulatory requirements and that its operations are within the scope established by law, inclusive of PIPEDA and consumer reporting legislation. The incumbent provides counseling to management regarding changes to the law, interprets and/or prepares legal documents and renders opinions regarding issues faced by TransUnion and its new or existing subsidiaries. The incumbent must have a broad-based knowledge of business-at-large and must rapidly learn the issues they face in order to legally protect the company. Responsible for foreseeing and protecting the company against legal risks and compliance with corporate policies.

• Provides counsel, legal support and direction to company on a variety of complex legal matters and matters having a potential significant impact on the company\xe2\x80\x99s business and operations.
• Acts as counsel to company in all contractual matters requiring legal review and assistance and provides liaison with senior management when appropriate.
• Supports the execution of data governance and privacy initiatives.
• Reviews privacy impact assessments of products and services and helps to execute risk mitigation strategies.
• Provides prompt and practical advice to senior management on complex contractual matters involving the transfer of personal information and/or technology. Reviews and drafts complex commercial contracts, certificates and related documents and represents the company in contract negotiations.
• Responsible for keeping abreast of current legislative developments, particularly with such developments that may have an impact upon company operations.
• Works with the other departments on commercial matters, corporate risk analysis and other matters as appropriate.
• Provides formal and informal training for internal clients (sales meeting presentations, operations, one-on-one discussions).
• Maintains and develop positive and professional working relationships with members of the legal team, internal and external clients and management.
• Ensures the Associate General Counsel for Retail Banking is fully briefed on major issues arising in relevant business area and major legislative changes in area of expertise Ensure the Associate General Counsel for Retail Banking is fully briefed on major issues arising in relevant business area and major legislative changes in area of expertise.
• Ensures Assistant General Counsel is fully briefed on major issues that arise in relevant business area and major legislative, business, contractual or operational issues that may arise.
• Provides support to team initiatives.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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.

Accommodation is available, including for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.

TransUnion\'s Internal Job Title: Sr Advisor, Legal Counsel

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