Product Lawyer in Burlington

At TransUnion, we are dedicated to finding ways information can be used to help people make better and smarter decisions. 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.

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 PIPEDA and other Canadian privacy laws, strong negotiation skills, contract law and general corporate commercial knowledge.
• Preferred knowledge of consumer reporting legislation.
• Demonstrated experience advising clients on products/services or technology.
• 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.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple, complex, and often conflicting priorities.
• Strong analytic and problem‑solving skills.
• Technologically adept and proficient with the tools of the profession.
• Experience in digital marketing technology, customer acquisition platforms, or partner ecosystems is preferred.

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.

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 the company on a variety of complex legal matters.
• Acts as counsel to the company in contractual matters requiring legal review and assistance.
• Drafts and updates 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.
• Reviews and drafts complex commercial contracts and represents the company in contract negotiations.
• Responsible for keeping abreast of current legislative developments.
• Works with other departments on commercial matters and corporate risk analysis.
• Provides formal and informal training for internal clients.
• Maintains 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 areas.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The expected pay range for this position is $144,000 – $198,000 annually. 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 for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.