Senior Commercial Contracting Attorney

Role Overview

• Manage a portfolio of existing commercial agreements
• Draft and negotiate new agreements with our government customers
• Anticipate and protect the company against risk exposure
• Advise stakeholders on the status of agreement negotiations
• Exhibit a willingness to learn
• Make impactful legal decisions and business recommendations for an innovative, dynamic, public company that is a leader in the global marketplace
• Advise internal clients on legal and business issues and the implications of alternative positions to enable informed business decisions
• Maintain primary responsibility for reviewing, negotiating, and drafting complex contracts and related documents, including, but not limited to: master services agreements, teaming agreements, marketing agreements, billing agent agreements, reseller agreements, NDAs, etc.
• Review and analyze requests for proposals (RFPs) and advise internal stakeholders of any legal or business issues
• Provide advice to stakeholders regarding changes in the law, contracts, or other legal issues that may involve the company’s short or long-term strategic operations
• Responsible for keeping abreast of current legislative and regulatory developments that may have an impact upon operations
• Keep immediate supervisor informed of pertinent developments within areas of assigned responsibilities

Requirements

• 4 plus years of experience as a practicing attorney with a focus on contracting
• Preferred experience includes advising clients with regard to and negotiating data and technology licensing agreements in a regulated environment
• A team player ready to work closely in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with other attorneys, compliance professionals, business clients and senior leaders
• Strong organizational, analytical, and critical-thinking skills (root cause analysis, problem solving, issue spotting, and decision making)
• Strong work ethic with the demonstrated ability to manage and handle a significant and diverse work flow in an effective and timely manner
• Ability to work independently, yet exhibit sound judgment in seeking guidance and direction from senior attorneys and escalating issues
• Ability to read, interpret and advise business partners on complex documents, including laws, contracts, business documents, system documents, company policies, and procedures
• Executive level written and oral communication skills and advocacy experience
• Ability to build and foster strong relationships with, and relate well to, peers, staff, and management of all levels of the organization
• Knowledge and understanding of FCRA, GLBA, privacy, technology, and partnering arrangements preferred but not required
• Experience negotiating commercial contracts with federal, state, and local government agencies is nice to have, but not required
• Familiarity with FAR, DFARS and other agency FAR-supplements is nice to have, but not required
• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree required

Benefits

• 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
• access to TransUnion’s Employee Resource Groups