Senior Counsel - Information and Cyber Security

Posted:
5/28/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Chicago, Illinois, United States ⋅ Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
IT & Security

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

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What We'll Bring:

At TransUnion, we have a welcoming and energetic environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. We’re consistently exploring new technologies and tools to be agile. This environment gives our people the opportunity to hone current skills and build new capabilities, while discovering their genius.

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

What You'll Bring:

  • Juris Doctorate (JD) degree with 5 to 7 years of experience as an attorney, preferably in a financial, insurance or regulatory environment

  • A strong understanding of information security risk assessment and management

  • Expertise in information security industry frameworks and standards such as CIS, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, SSAE PCI, and ISO.

  • Transactional practice history with a focus on information security

  • Ability to build and foster strong relationships with, and relate well to, peers, staff, and management of all levels of the organization

Impact You'll Make:

  • Review and negotiate security related matters in TransUnion’s partner and customer contracts, including Master Service Agreements, Contracts for Services, and Partnership Agreements

  • Counsel TransUnion’s Global Information Security Department on new and existing domestic and international regulations relevant to security operations to ensure TransUnion’s controls comply with global regulatory requirements and best practices

  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including senior business and legal stakeholders, to provide information security and cybersecurity strategy and guidance to support operations and new initiatives

  • Work with TransUnion’s Insider Threat, Vulnerability Management ,and Incident Response teams to address, manage, and resolve threats and vulnerabilities

  • Partner with TransUnion Global Compliance Department in connection with security audits and compliance matters

  • Provide advice to stakeholders, including the General Counsel, regarding changes in the law, contracts, or other legal issues that may involve the company’s short or long-term strategic operations

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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, tuition reimbursement, additional (following any short-term disability) 10 weeks of parental leave with gradual return, adoption assistance, fertility coverage, spousal and domestic partner benefits, charity gift matching, employee stock purchase plan, retirement contributions with employer match, organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks, and access to TransUnion’s Employee Resource Groups. 

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.


 

TransUnion's Internal Job Title:

Sr Counsel, Legal