Senior Legal Counsel

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