Company:
Transunion
Location: Leeds
Closing Date: 27/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
We’re looking for a Senior Counsel to join our growing team.
Day To Day You’ll Be:
* Drafting, negotiating and advising on national and international commercial contracts, specifically those relating to TransUnion clients
* Creation and negotiation of contracts of various types as described above.
* Management of caseload via case management system
* Managing escalations to Legal Manager (Client Transactions) and Head of Legal (Commercial Transactions and Legal Operations) as appropriate
* Assisting on ad hoc queries
* Liaising with the UK Legal team’s Product and Regulatory Lawyers
* Assisting UK Legal Operations team with respect to automation of contract production
* Attendance at internal meetings with respect to contract opportunities.
* Attendance at UK Legal team meetings
* Creating and maintaining a knowledge management system in tandem with other team members
* Creating and updating legal documentation (including contract templates and playbooks) in tandem with other team members
* Providing training and support to the business in respect of contracting basics (in terms of legal principles, risk management practices and contract fulfilment request procedures)
* Liaising with stakeholders in other TransUnion businesses globally, specifically those located within Europe
Essential Skills & Experience:
* Licensed legal practitioner
* 4 years post qualification experience, ideally with some from within an in house environment
* Experience of working in or advising the legal function of an information services company and/or regulated financial services business
* Experience of working in a direct to consumer business would be a benefit
* Detailed understanding of commercial law and contract negotiation
* Capability and experience of working collaboratively in a fast-paced, highly commercial environment
Desirable Skills & Experience:
* Being able to offer commercial as well as legal advice based on commercial experience, while at the same time keeping within TransUnion’s policy and procedure framework
* Having advanced skills in the use of Microsoft Word including being able to produce correspondence and complicated documents in a timely manner
* Having understanding and competency skills in the use of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint in order to produce reports in a timely manner.
* Diligent and proficient in the use of legal case management system
Share this job