Senior Attorney-Information & Cyber Security

Team Overview

The Legal team supports Trans Union’s global business by providing strategic legal guidance that enables innovation, protects the company, and ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This team partners closely with Global Information Security, Technology, Compliance, and business leaders to manage legal risk and support secure, scalable operations.

This role reports into the Legal organization and works in close alignment with senior legal and business leadership. This is a remote position which may require occasional in‑person attendance at work‑related events at the discretion of management.

This role exists to provide dedicated legal counsel for information security and cybersecurity matters, ensuring Trans Union’s security practices, vendor relationships, and technology operations meet global regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

• Ensures Trans Union’s security controls and operations align with evolving domestic and international regulatory requirements.
• Reduces legal, regulatory, and operational risk related to cybersecurity and information security.
• Enables secure business growth by advising on security strategy, vendor engagements, and technology initiatives.

• Review, draft, and negotiate security‑related provisions in contracts with Trans Union vendors and other third parties.
• Advise Global Information Security and Global Technology teams on domestic and international laws, regulations, and standards impacting security operations.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams, including senior business and legal stakeholders, to provide cybersecurity and information security legal guidance supporting operations and new initiatives.
• Collaborate with Tech Risk Governance, Insider Threat, Vulnerability Management, and Incident Response teams to assess, manage, and resolve security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities.
• Support Trans Union’s Global Compliance team on security audits, regulatory examinations, and related compliance matters.
• Monitor and advise on changes in laws, regulations, and industry standards that may impact Trans Union’s short‑ and long‑term security and business strategy.
• Provide clear, practical guidance to senior leaders, including the General Counsel, on cybersecurity‑related legal and risk considerations.

• Information Security & Cybersecurity
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Strong understanding of information security risk assessment, risk management, and governance to effectively advise on legal and regulatory risk and control alignment.
• Security Frameworks & Standards: Demonstrated experience with industry frameworks and standards such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework
  , SSAE 16
  , PCI
  , and ISO 27001/27002
  , and how these are applied within regulated environments.
• Legal Background: Juris Doctor (JD) degree with 4–6 years of experience practicing law, preferably within a financial services, insurance, technology, or highly regulated environment.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Proven ability to build strong relationships and effectively collaborate with peers, business leaders, and legal stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• Knowledge of information security and cybersecurity governance models and control frameworks.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements to cybersecurity and technology operations.
• Experience supporting security audits, regulatory engagements, and contractual security obligations.

At Trans Union, we design benefits to help you feel well, do well, and plan well—from day one.

For Your Health: Enjoy day‑one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose tax‑advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.

For Your Protection: We’ve got your back with company‑paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short‑ and long‑term disability.…