Lawyer - Data Protection and Commercial

TransUnion LLC.; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data insights company in Leeds is seeking a qualified legal practitioner to provide legal advice on data insight services, create contract templates, and support regulatory engagement. The ideal candidate has experience in information services or regulated financial services, and strong skills in data privacy law and effective communication. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits including 26 days' annual leave and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

26 days' annual leave

Wellness days

Pension

Private healthcare

Diversity forums

Training and development

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience advising in the legal function of an information services company.
• Knowledge of UK data privacy law and FCA regulatory regime.
• Ability to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on data insight services.
• Create and train on contract templates.
• Support regulatory engagement and consultations.
• Manage local counsel for services outside the UK.
• Advise on compliant use of data assets.
• Support Data Protection Officer and internal committees.

Skills

Legal advice

Understanding of UK GDPR

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Licensed legal practitioner

Job description

Providing legal advice to the UK and European business on the development of new, leading edge data insight services and the use of existing and newly acquired data assets in a manner that complies with licence terms, legislation, industry codes and policy.

Creating contract templates for the sale of new services, training the client contracting team on these templates, and providing subject matter expert support to live client contract negotiations.

Supporting legal and regulatory horizon-scanning and engagement with external stakeholders, including responding to consultations and queries from regulators and trade associations.

Supporting service launch and change management in key markets outside of the UK where TransUnion services may be licensed for use, including instructing and managing local counsel.

Advising the business on how its data assets can be used compliantly as part of data insight service development and operational change processes, often in response to innovative proposals (both B2B and B2C).

Obtaining and maintaining in-depth knowledge of contracts, legislation, industry codes, and policies regulating the use of data assets by TransUnion.

Supporting the work of the Data Protection Officer, Government Relations, and TransUnion's representatives at internal and external data oversight committees, governing bodies, and regulators (including FCA and ICO).

Preparing and providing training to team members and the wider business on regulatory and legislative developments and the use of TU's data assets, products, and services.

Providing ad-hoc assistance to solutions development and operational teams in managing TransUnion's data assets and services compliantly.

Understanding and following internal processes while proactively driving and responding to process innovations within UK Legal and the wider business.

Licensed legal practitioner with experience advising in or working within the legal function of an information services company and/or regulated financial services business.

Detailed understanding of UK data privacy law (including UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018) and the FCA regulatory regime.

Aptitude and appetite to:

• Obtain expert-level knowledge of TransUnion's regulatory universe.
• Gain technical and commercial understanding of TU's services to assess data-related risks and opportunities.
• Investigate complex and novel challenges posed by the business and provide commercial solutions.

Capability and experience of working collaboratively in a fast-paced, highly commercial environment.

Strong interpersonal skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external.

Effective verbal and written communication skills, tailored to the audience.

Methodical, thorough, diligent, with strong attention to detail and documentation skills.

Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.

TransUnion offers a competitive salary, bonus or commission schemes, and benefits including 26 days' annual leave, wellness days, pension, private healthcare, diversity forums, and more. We are committed to training and development, and flexible working arrangements are supported.