Regulatory and Legislative Counsel

What We'll Bring:

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.

Come be a part of our team – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

TransUnion is looking for an attorney with experience in regulation who is excited to work at the intersection of regulation, technology, and consumer finance. This is an exciting opportunity to join an amazing company and contribute to our mission for financial inclusion.

What You'll Bring:

• J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and membership in at least 1 U.S. state bar
• 5-7 years of public policy, government affairs/relations, and/or policy development experience, preferably with in-house experience.
• Public policy experience on consumer data technology, privacy, or financial services matters.
• 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).
• At all times of employment, qualified candidates must remain in good standing and maintain an active license to practice law in their applicable state(s) of employment

We'd Love to See:

• Track record of identifying and executing creative solutions to address public policy challenges and opportunities.
• Navigate complex regulatory frameworks to help develop firm-wide positions on public policy matters.
• Support development of Regulatory Impact Analysis program and help monitor and track federal and state legislative proposals and regulatory events.
• Ability to provide practical, strategic and business-oriented legal advice.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple time sensitive tasks.
• Experience drafting comment letters, working with industry trade groups, and engaging in rulemaking and legislative advocacy efforts.
• Skilled at persuasively and diplomatically advocating complex policy positions before a wide variety of audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, and exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Impact You'll Make:

• In collaboration with TransUnion’s Government Relations team, this role will be responsible for assisting and executing TU’s regulatory and legislative engagement strategy.
• Build and maintain relationships with key public officials and serve as a TU ambassador with key external stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on legislative and regulatory initiatives that impact the business, and work with business leaders and lawmakers to shape regulatory outcomes.
• Collaborate with and educate internal business executives and legal colleagues to understand and convey the impact of legislative and regulatory proposals on the corporation.

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 ERCoE@transunion.com.