Chief of Staff Legal

TransUnion - Rolling Meadows, IL

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Rolling Meadows, IL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

TransUnion is seeking a senior leader to oversee the strategy, planning, and legal operations functions for its global Legal, Risk, and Compliance (LRC) Department. This role will report directly to the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and will serve as the primary senior advisor on the management of the LRC Department, executing strategic priorities, leading enterprise initiatives, and driving performance against departmental goals. The position involves managing communications, personnel engagement, and budget management, while also serving as a trusted partner to internal clients and ensuring senior management is informed on relevant matters.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the management and direction of the strategy, planning, and legal operations functions for the LRC Department.
• Execute on the strategic priorities and aims of the LRC Department on a global basis.
• Define the annual strategic three-year plan and lead key enterprise initiatives.
• Drive performance against formal Department goals and contribute to the LRC Department's strategic priorities.
• Manage all LRC communications and personnel engagement endeavors, including CLO communications and global town halls.
• Work with the CLO and Corporate Secretary group on Board planning and reporting, including overseeing Department board reports.
• Own the human resources and personnel allocation strategy for the Department.
• Manage all aspects of the LRC Department global budgets and vendor engagements.
• Provide proactive legal counsel to stakeholders and maintain confidentiality of company-related business.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.
• 12+ years of experience as a practicing attorney with strong commercial, regulatory, and strategic experience.
• Ability to work closely and independently in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and handle a significant workflow effectively and timely.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to build trusted-partner relationships with all levels of the organization.
• Prior executive experience or experience with strategy, planning, and operations, particularly with annual budgets up to $100M.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Human Resources and personnel allocation strategy.
• Experience in people management and budget management.

Benefits

• Flexible time off for exempt associates.
• Paid time off for non-exempt associates.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 10 weeks of parental leave with gradual return.
• Adoption assistance.
• Fertility coverage.
• Spousal and domestic partner benefits.
• Charity gift matching.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Retirement contributions with employer match.
• Organizational growth potential through online learning platform.
• Access to Employee Resource Groups.