Associate General Counsel II

TIAA; Dallas (TX); Vor Ort; USD 234.000 - 279.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

TIAA seeks an Associate General Counsel II to provide strategic legal direction across corporate, real estate, tax, and technology transactions, ensuring compliance with current and future needs.

The role emphasizes negotiating commercial agreements, managing risk, and advising executives on regulatory changes, with extensive experience in commercial law and a track record in technology-related contracting.

Qualifikationen

• Doctoral degree in law is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial law drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, with significant experience in technology transactions.
• Strong judgment on legal and commercial issues in technology contracting is preferred.

Aufgaben

• 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 changes in laws and regulations that affect the company.
• Liaises with external legal counsel on complex legal issues.

Kenntnisse

Accountability

Adaptability

Communication

Digital Savviness

Influence

Legal Negotiation

Contract Management

Legal Risk Management

Legal Writing

Problem Solving

Relationship Management

Ausbildung

Doctoral Degree

Jobbeschreibung

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.).

Key Responsibilities And Duties

• 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.

Educational Requirements

• Doctoral Degree Required

Work Experience

• 5+ Years Required
• 7+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level

9IC

Required Experience

• 5+ years of experience in commercial law drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, with significant experience in technology transactions

Preferred Experience

• 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

Related Skills

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

Anticipated Posting End Date

2026-10-13

Base Pay Range: $234,000/yr - $279,000/yr

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

Company Overview

Every worker deserves a secure retirement. For more than 100 years, TIAA has delivered it for millions of people. Founded to help educators retire with dignity, today weʼre a market-leading retirement company fueled by world‑class asset management. But weʼre not just another legacy financial services firm. Weʼre fighting harder than ever before for our clients and the many Americans who need us.

Our Culture of Impact

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.

Benefits And Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. 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.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. TIAA does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

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