Product Lawyer

TransUnion; Burlington; Hybrid; CAD 198,648 - 273,141; Full time

Job summary

TransUnion is seeking a Product Lawyer in Burlington, Canada, to provide legal counsel on product development initiatives. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with PIPEDA and consumer reporting legislation, advising management on legal risks, and supporting product launches. Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor of Common Law and have 5–7 years of experience, among other qualifications.

This hybrid position requires strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a salary range between $144,000 and $198,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience as a lawyer.
• Must be a member of the Law Society of Ontario.
• Knowledge of PIPEDA and Canadian privacy laws required.
• Experience advising clients on products/services or technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal services to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Review products and initiatives to advise on legal obligations.
• Draft and update product templates and privacy policies.
• Advise on complex legal matters and contractual issues.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

English written skills

Technologically adept

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Common Law

Job description

What We'll Bring

At TransUnion, we are dedicated to finding ways information can be used to help people make better and smarter decisions. As a trusted provider of global information solutions, our mission is to help people around the world access the opportunities that lead to a higher quality of life, by helping organizations optimize their risk‑based decisions and enabling consumers to understand and manage their personal information. Because when people have access to more complete and multidimensional information, they can make more informed decisions and achieve great things.

Every day TransUnion offers our employees the tools and resources they need to find ways information can be used in diverse ways. Whether it is helping businesses better manage risk, providing better insights so a consumer can qualify for his first mortgage or working with law enforcement to make neighborhoods safer, we are improving the quality of life for individuals, families, communities and local economies around the world.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor of Common Law and 5–7 years of experience as a lawyer.


• Must be a member of the Law Society of Ontario.


• Knowledge and understanding of the following areas are required: PIPEDA and other Canadian privacy laws, strong negotiation skills, contract law and general corporate commercial knowledge.


• Knowledge and understanding of the following areas of law are preferred: Consumer reporting legislation.


• Demonstrated experience advising clients on products/services or technology.


• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and with peers and management at all levels of the organization.


• Strong organizational and advocacy skills.


• English written skills and an ability to draft clear and concise documents.


• Effectively and efficiently manage multiple, complex, and often conflicting and quickly changing priorities is also a must.


• Strong analytic and problem‑solving skills are required to successfully manage and complete assignments and coordinate internal and external resources effectively.


• Technologically adept and proficiency with the tools of the profession.


• Strong negotiation, and analytical skills (i.e., logical thinking, problem solving, and decision‑making).


• Experience in digital marketing technology, customer acquisition platforms, or partner ecosystems, ideally gained in a product counsel role at a technology or data‑driven company, is preferred.


• This position is hybrid and requires some travel.

Impact You’ll Make

With limited guidance, the Product Lawyer provides legal services to TransUnion Canada ensuring that product development initiatives meet regulatory requirements and that TransUnion products are within the scope established by law, inclusive of PIPEDA and consumer reporting legislation. The incumbent provides counseling to management, product, business development, marketing and other teams in all phases of the product development life cycle and helps the teams to develop strategies that mitigate legal risk, including changes to law that may impact existing product offerings. The incumbent must have a broad‑based knowledge of business‑at‑large and must rapidly learn the issues they face in order to legally protect the company. Responsible for foreseeing and protecting the company against legal risks and compliance with corporate policies.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Reviews products, features, and initiatives to provide advice consistent with TransUnion’s legal obligations in Canada.


• Reviews privacy impact assessments of products and services and helps to execute risk mitigation strategies.


• Provides counsel, legal support and direction to company on a variety of complex legal matters and matters having a potential significant impact on the company’s products, business and operations.


• Acts as counsel to company in contractual matters requiring legal review and assistance, and provides liaison with senior management when appropriate.


• Drafts and updates, as needed, product templates, terms of use and privacy policies.


• Advises marketing in connection with product launches and go‑to‑market activities.


• Provides prompt and practical advice to senior management on complex contractual matters involving the transfer of personal information and/or technology.


• Reviews and drafts complex commercial contracts, certificates and related documents and represents the company in contract negotiations.


• Responsible for keeping abreast of current legislative developments, particularly with such developments that may have an impact upon company operations and product offerings.


• Works with the other departments on commercial matters, corporate risk analysis and other matters as appropriate.


• Provides formal and informal training for internal clients (sales meeting presentations, operations, one‑on‑one discussions).


• Maintains and develop positive and professional working relationships with members of the legal team, internal and external clients and management.


• Ensures the Assistant General Counsel is fully briefed on major issues arising in relevant business area and major legislative, business, contractual or operational issues that may arise.


• Provides support to team initiatives.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The expected pay range for this position is $144,000 – $198,000 annually. The pay information provided for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of expected compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of many 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. In addition, variable compensation is based on applicable company guidance and plan documents as well as performance.

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.

Accommodation is available, including for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.