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Senior Commercial Contracting Attorney- Financial Services

TransUnion LLC
$112,500.00 - $187,500.00 / yr
paid time off, paid holidays, flex time
United States, Pennsylvania, Crum Lynne
May 28, 2026

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Team Overview

The U.S. Financial Services Legal team supports TransUnion's core business by providing strategic legal guidance across commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, and risk management. The team partners closely with business, compliance, and senior leadership to enable growth while protecting the company. This role reports into the Managing Counsel, U.S. Financial Services. 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.

Role Overview and Core Responsibilities

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

Required Knowledge and Experiences

  • 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
Required Technical Skills
  • 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
We're also looking for the preferred skills below. Whether you are proficient or could use some brushing up, we're happy to support your career development and growth in:
  • Experience working in a highly regulated industry such as financial services, fintech, or data/credit reporting
  • Familiarity with privacy and data governance frameworks and evolving regulatory trends
  • Proven ability to work effectively in a matrixed, cross-functional organization
  • Strong executive communication skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels
  • Experience mentoring or developing junior legal talent

Benefits that support every part of your life:

At TransUnion, we design benefits to help youfeel well, do well, and plan well-from day one.

For Your Health: Enjoyday-one eligibilityfor medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose taxadvantagedHSAandFSAaccounts to make everyday care more affordable.

For Your Protection: We've got your back withcompanypaid basic life and AD&D, optionalvoluntary life and AD&Dfor you and your family, andshort and longterm disability. You can also opt into alegal plan,pet insurance, andtravel accident coverage.

For Your Family: Fromadoption assistance and fertility planning coveragetocaregiver support, we're here for every chapter. AccessDependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentaryCare@Workmembership, andup to 12 weeks of paid parental leavewith eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.

For Your Future: Build toward what's next with our401(k) with employer matchandEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tapfinancial wellness resources,career coaching, and optionallongterm care insuranceto plan confidently.

For You: Grow and recharge withtuition reimbursement,flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employeediscounts,charitable gift matching, andpaid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.

For Your Wellness: Access24/7 supportincluding professionaltherapy,coaching, and emotional wellbeing programs alongside guided meditation and resources that supportphysical, mental, social, and financial wellness.

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 ERCoE@transunion.com.

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.

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.

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.

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 Overview:

At TransUnion, we encourage and are committed to creating a real, positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good, which empowers our people to grow, innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. 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 recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; that's why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence.

Be a part of our Workforce for Good - you'll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

TransUnion's Internal Job Title:

Sr Counsel, Legal

Company:

TransUnion LLC
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