Vice President, Associate General Counsel (Fund Formation Attorney)

TIAA•New York, NY

About The Position

Churchill, an investment-specialist affiliate of Nuveen (the asset manager of TIAA), provides customized financing solutions to U.S. middle market private equity firms and their portfolio companies across the capital structure. With over $52 billion of committed capital, we provide first lien, unitranche, second lien and mezzanine debt, in addition to equity co-investments, secondary solutions and private equity fund commitments. Churchill has a long history of disciplined investing across multiple economic cycles and our unique origination strategy and investment approach are driven by nearly 200 professionals in New York, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles. At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.

Requirements

J.D. from accredited law school.
Minimum 5 years’ experience working in a law firm or asset manager working with private funds and direct lending or private equity strategies
Hands-on and detail–oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to combine substantive knowledge and experience with a practical approach designed to meet commercial objectives
Ability to be comfortable working in a highly collaborative environment and contribute to new business initiatives and structures
Accountability
Adaptability
Communication
Digital Savviness
Influence
Legal Collaboration / Consensus Building
Legal Counsel Expertise / Advisory
Legal Negotiation / Contract Management
Legal Risk Management
Legal Writing
Problem Solving
Relationship Management

Nice To Haves

Experience or familiarity with underlying asset classes in which we specialize is ideal

Responsibilities

Liaise with and oversee external counsel in the structuring, documentation and closing of new products
Collaborate with the General Counsel and business partners in the Product, Accounting, Operations, and Investor Relations teams in connection with new product strategy and development
Provide advice and counsel regarding regulatory issues in the private funds space, including those impacting private capital strategies

Benefits

Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being.

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