Sr Director, Associate General Counsel
About The Position
Nuveen, the investment management arm of TIAA, is seeking an attorney to provide legal advice and guidance to its asset management and investment management clients, including TIAA. The legal team supports Nuveen’s asset management activities across fixed income, equities, and alternatives, as well as product development, product management, solutions, and strategic enterprise-wide projects. The role primarily supports Nuveen Private Placements, particularly its asset-backed lending platform. The ideal candidate has expertise in private fixed income investments, especially asset-backed securities. A broader debt finance background—including project finance transactions or investment-grade private placements—and experience with restructurings, workouts, and bankruptcies are also relevant. The Senior Director, Associate General Counsel helps protect the organization’s legal interests by providing legal direction and ensuring legal activities meet current and future needs. The role provides legal advice and counsel in business-related areas, supports management and legal department operations, and works with external counsel on complex matters.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience advising clients, including in fixed income investments and asset-backed securities.
- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Membership in good standing of a state bar.
- Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Nice To Haves
- At least 7 years of relevant advising experience.
- Experience with restructurings, workouts, and bankruptcies.
- Experience with project finance transactions.
- Experience with investment-grade private placements.
- Experience with third-party client accounts, including funds, securitizations, and/or separately managed accounts.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on legal counsel to management and support the operations of the legal department.
- Represent and advocate for the organization in litigation, arbitration, mediation, and other disputes with courts, government agencies, or other legal authorities.
- Protect the organization’s rights in contract negotiations, settlements, and litigation.
- Negotiate and/or approve legal contracts, letters of agreement, policies, and other documents concerning trade, commercial, financial, and operational matters.
- Identify, evaluate, and address legal risks.
- Research, analyze, and interpret proposed and existing laws, statutes, and regulations.
- Advise management on changes in laws and regulations affecting the company.
- Liaise with external legal counsel on complex legal issues.
- Provide legal advice and guidance to asset management and investment management clients, including TIAA.
Benefits
- Superior retirement program.
- Competitive health, wellness, and work-life offerings.
- Total Rewards package intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
- Depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
