Managing Counsel (Canada)

TransUnion•Toronto, ON

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Legal team partners with TransUnion’s business and technology organizations to enable responsible innovation, manage legal and regulatory risk, and support compliant, data-driven solutions. This role sits within the Legal organization and provides dedicated legal advisory support for Income & Employment Verification (VOIE) solutions within Canada and South Africa, working closely with Product, Technology, Privacy, Compliance, and business teams. The role reports into Legal leadership and operates as a high-autonomy individual contributor, collaborating with regional stakeholders and partner functions in a matrixed environment. This role exists to provide deep legal subject-matter expertise to ensure Income & Employment Verification solutions in Canada and South Africa are designed, delivered, and operated in alignment with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, while supporting business objectives and responsible data use.

Requirements

Experience advising products that leverage sensitive consumer or employment data, supporting compliant execution in regulated environments.
Working knowledge of PIPEDA, provincial privacy laws, POPIA, and related consumer reporting and data-use requirements, applied to real‑world product and operational decisions.
10–14+ years of legal experience supporting regulated, technology‑enabled, or data‑driven businesses, with demonstrated ability to operate independently as a senior subject‑matter expert.
Experience reviewing and advising on technology, data, and partnership agreements, with an understanding of scalability, operational risk, and regulatory considerations.
Juris Doctor (JD from an accredited law school; active license to practice law or ability to maintain licensure.
Ability to analyze and interpret complex legal and regulatory requirements and apply them to technology‑enabled, data‑driven products.
Experience reviewing product data flows, consent models, and system workflows at a conceptual and advisory level.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain legal risks and requirements clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences.
Comfort working with enterprise legal tools and documentation systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting VOIE, credit reporting, identity, payroll, or HR‑technology solutions.
Familiarity with collaborating alongside Privacy, Data Governance, and Compliance teams in regulated environments.
Experience working in matrixed, cross‑functional organizations with multiple stakeholder groups.
Interest in emerging privacy, data protection, and responsible data‑use practices.

Responsibilities

Serve as a legal subject-matter expert supporting VOIE products and initiatives in Canada and South Africa, providing advisory guidance on privacy, consumer reporting, consent models, and data-use requirements.
Advise Product, Technology, Operations, Privacy, and Compliance teams on legal considerations impacting VOIE product design, enhancements, and market execution.
Apply legal judgment to assess complex regulatory issues and recommend compliant, practical approaches within established enterprise legal frameworks.
Provide subject-matter guidance on applicable laws and regulations, including PIPEDA and provincial privacy laws in Canada, and POPIA and related requirements in South Africa.
Partner with cross-functional teams to review data flows, consent mechanisms, disclosures, and verification workflows for regulatory alignment.
Support regulatory readiness activities by assisting with responses to regulatory inquiries, audits, or examinations related to VOIE, in coordination with Compliance and senior Legal leadership.
Provide review and guidance on VOIE-related agreements within regional scope, including payroll or HCM provider contracts, verifier agreements, and data-use arrangements.
Identify legal risks related to data accuracy, access permissions, partner ecosystems, and operational processes, and advise on mitigation strategies.
Support dispute resolution, reinvestigations, and legal escalations related to VOIE products, escalating issues with broader implications as appropriate.
Collaborate across functions to translate complex legal requirements into clear, actionable guidance for business and technical stakeholders.