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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.

What You'll Bring:

• JD and admission in good standing to a state bar

• At least 15 years of relevant U.S. litigation experience, including a combination of top-tier law firm, government and/or in-house roles of increasing responsibility. Litigation experience from a federal or state law enforcement or regulatory agency is advantageous.

• Trial experience and deep knowledge and experience leading the resolution of complex legal disputes, regulatory situations and government investigations.

• Experience navigating governance and regulatory issues financial services firms encounter and working closely with international, federal or state regulators and enforcement agencies (e.g., CFPB, SEC, FTC).

• Experience in the financial services sector is preferred. The ideal candidate will have worked within a matrixed environment requiring an understanding of communicating with and influencing diverse stakeholders and business leaders.

• Experience leading and developing teams of litigators, investigators and other professionals, ideally at an organization of scale and complexity, as well as experience managing outside counsel cost-effectively and efficiently.

• Able to balance pragmatism and in-depth analysis. Delivers flexible and business-oriented solutions.

• Self-motivated with high expectations for performance and accountability for actions and results.

• Efficient and able to prioritize work under pressure in a fast-paced and high-volume workload environment.

• Ability to work in a highly collaborative manner with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure decisions on key strategic and operational issues are enriched by the perspective of others.

• Possesses unquestioned integrity and ethics. Demonstrates a firm commitment to establishing and upholding key company values and culture, fostering a culture regarded as best in class in the industry.

Impact You'll Make:

• The Deputy General Counsel for Litigation and Enforcement will have dual responsibilities for the overall management of litigation brought by or against the company anywhere in the world as well as managing all investigations, including government enforcement activity. They will anticipate and mitigate risk, and be a strong partner to the business, proactively enhancing overall effectiveness through close collaboration and knowledge sharing. Given the broad and strategic nature of this role, it will require a highly analytical, insightful, seasoned legal leader with a successful track record within a complex and regulated organization of scale. They will have experience supporting and working with a senior management team, as well as with multiple functions within an organization. Critical to this person’s success will be their ability to “hit the ground running,” focusing on critical priorities and earning the confidence and trust of the Chief Legal Officer and her team.

• Formulate, drive, and lead the Litigation and Enforcement strategy for TransUnion across the enterprise. Set a strategic vision for the evolution of the Litigation and Enforcement function that aligns with the company’s growth, and proactively execute policies, practices, and decisions to ensure the company is protected.

• Advise the Chief Legal Officer, senior executives, and Board of Directors on all existing, potential, and future litigation, investigations, enforcement, risk, and regulatory exposure, including strategies for minimizing adverse outcomes and reducing TransUnion’s risk profile.

• Oversee all phases of Litigation and Enforcement matters, including pre-litigation disputes, fact investigation, strategy development, discovery, motion practice, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trials and/or appeals. Serve as a principal interface with government and regulators on major enforcement matters.

• Oversee government and internal investigations (including but not limited to fair employment practices, conflicts of interest, and after-action reviews of business decisions). Collaborate with the corporate functions to identify, mitigate, and reduce litigation risk.

• Interact with federal, state and local regulatory agencies and enforcement agencies, and work with the Risk and Compliance function to manage and respond to regulatory inquiries and examinations, prepare/approve regulatory filings, and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

• Anticipate issues and evaluate risks strategically; identify proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate risks. Ensure that material litigation and investigation strategy has roadmaps, is appropriately resourced internally, and has well-managed budgets and work plans to ensure a greater likelihood of expected outcomes. Work closely with senior executives and other key stakeholders to analyze exposures and set appropriate reserves.

• Provide thought leadership, strategic consultation, and innovative solutions regarding Litigation and Enforcement challenges and opportunities to influence and shape key business decisions. Foster strong working relationships with the business, balancing legal risk with business necessities.

• Develop and implement appropriate strategic, metric-driven plans, and schedules and budgets for the team.

• Serve as a key liaison and interface with the Chief Legal Officer’s team to align legal with other functions around the business, such as Human Resources, Data and Technology, and Finance and increase effectiveness across the entire organization.

• Serve as a facilitator and communicator on the Chief Legal Officer’s behalf to ensure that teambuilding, professional development, and other elements promoting a culture of growth and accountability are part of the day-to-day activities of the department.

• Manage early warning processes to detect and mitigate exposure to emerging legal theories and allegations.

• Assist the Chief Legal Officer in identifying the overall needs of the team, including necessary technology support for alternative legal services providers, marshaling appropriate resources, and ensuring that priorities are seen through to conclusion. Oversee and establish programs and strategies relating to e-discovery and litigation-related document retention.

• Analyze litigation and regulatory trends, changes and court decisions that may impact the company, and advise key stakeholders, including senior executives and implement mitigation strategies when necessary.

• Oversee all litigation to appropriately manage exposure (financial and otherwise) to the company. When necessary, participate in trials by interacting with internal and external legal counsel regarding on-going and actual and/or potential litigation. Commence, defend, review, and resolve such litigation while minimizing adverse publicity and monetary exposure, maximizing recovery, and preserving or encouraging harmony in on-going business relationships with third parties.

• Make strategic decisions regarding legal arguments and positions taken in connection with litigation matters as well as the optimal posture taken with respect to the regulators (e.g., CFPB, SEC, FTC.) on key issues.

• Select, manage and coordinate outside counsel for litigation, arbitration and regulatory and internal investigations. Evaluate budget for outside counsel spend and design and implement cost cutting disciplines.

• Manage department employees, including allocating and reviewing work, providing training, working with staff to set and achieve objectives, and guiding and advising subordinates for individual development.

• Evaluate and weigh multiple inputs and impacts of any decision or course of action. Anticipate issues and estimate risks strategically; identify proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate risks.

• Analyze new business concepts and provide legal guidance related to these concepts.

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.

Pay Scale Information :

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $225,800.00 - $474,300.00 *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's Internal Job Title:

SVP, Deputy General Counsel