Associate General Counsel II

TIAA•Chicago, IL

1d•$234,000 - $279,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate General Counsel II job assists in protecting an organization's rights, obligations and privileges and its legal interests by providing legal direction to organization and by ensuring the legal activities meet the current and future needs of the organization. This job provides legal advice/counsel in business-related areas of expertise (e.g., corporate law, real estate, tax, business litigation, transactions/anti-trust, compliance, intellectual property, employment/labor, corporate governance, ethics, etc.).

Requirements

Doctoral Degree Required
5+ Years Required
5+ years of experience in commercial law drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, with significant experience in technology transactions
Sedentary Work

Nice To Haves

7+ Years Preferred
7+ years of experience in commercial law drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, with significant experience in technology transactions
Strong judgment on the legal and commercial issues that arise in technology contracting
Curiosity and confidence to ask questions, understand how a technology works and how it will be used, and translate that understanding into the contract
Experience with AI, data, digital products or other emerging technologies is a plus
Financial services or other regulated-industry experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Protects the organization's rights in contract negotiations, settlements, and litigation.
Identifies, evaluates, and addresses issues of legal risk.
Researches, analyzes, and interprets proposed and existing laws, statutes, and regulations.
Advises management on recent changes in laws and regulations that affect the company.
Liaises with external legal counsel on complex legal issues.