Sr Director, Associate General Counsel

TIAA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuveen, the asset management arm of TIAA, seeks an experienced attorney to support its Private Placements and asset-backed securities initiatives within the Equities and Fixed Income division. You will provide hands-on counsel to management, manage complex debt-finance transactions, restructurings, and workouts, and liaise with external counsel across global matters.

Ideal candidates have a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, bar admission, 5+ years advising on fixed income investments and

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school, and bar in good standing; 5+ years advising clients in fixed income investments including asset-backed securities; experience in debt finance, restructurings, workouts or bankruptcies; strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides hands-on counsel to management and supports the operations of the legal department.
• Represents the organization in litigation, arbitration, mediation, or other disputes with courts and government agencies.
• Protects the organization's rights in contract negotiations, settlements and litigation.
• Negotiates and/or approves legal contracts, policies, and other documents across trade, financial and operational matters.
• Identifies, evaluates, and addresses legal risk.
• Researches and interprets proposed and existing laws and regulations.
• Advises management on changes in laws affecting the company.
• Liaises with external legal counsel on complex issues.

Skills

Accountability

Adaptability

Communication

Digital Savviness

Influence

Legal Collaboration

Legal Counsel

Legal Negotiation

Legal Writing

Problem Solving

Relationship Management

Education

ABA-accredited law school JD

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Nuveen is the investment management arm of TIAA. It is one of the largest global asset managers, with specialist knowledge across a wide array of asset classes, including fixed income, equities, and alternatives. Nuveen is driven not only by the independent investment processes across the firm, but also by the insights, risk management, analytics, and other tools and resources that a truly world-class platform provides. As a global asset manager, our mission is to work in partnership with our clients to create outcome-focused solutions that help them secure their financial future. For more information about the firm, please visit http://www.nuveen.com/

POSITION SUMMARY:

The legal team at Nuveen provides advice and guidance in support of Nuveen's asset management activities. Nuveen is the asset management subsidiary of the TIAA organization, with over $1.4 trillion in assets under management. Through its business lines, Nuveen manages investments on a global scale across fixed income, equities, and alternatives, and is primarily responsible for asset management, product development, product management, and solutions for the TIAA organization. Nuveen also leads and supports strategic enterprise-wide projects within the TIAA organization.

The Nuveen legal team is looking to hire an attorney capable of providing legal advice and guidance to its asset management and investment management clients, including TIAA itself.

Expertise is sought primarily to support the Nuveen Private Placements business, in particular its asset-backed lending platform. The Nuveen Private Placements business is a growing part of Nuveen's Equities and Fixed Income division, which manages a diverse range of investments for a wide range of clients, including private and public credit and equities strategies. Specifically, the ideal candidate will have expertise primarily in private fixed income investments, with a particular focus on asset-backed securities. A broader-based debt finance background — including experience in project finance transactions and/or investment-grade private placements — would be a plus, as would expertise in restructurings, workouts, and bankruptcies.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Provides hands-on counsel to management and supports the operations of the legal department.
• Represents and advocates for the organization in litigation, arbitration, mediation, or other disputes with courts, government agencies, or other legal authorities.
• Protects the organization's rights in contract negotiations, settlements, and litigation.
• Negotiates and/or approves legal contracts, letters of agreement, policies, and other documents related to a variety of trade, commercial, financial, and operational matters.
• 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 affecting the company.
• Liaises with external legal counsel on complex legal issues.

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level

9IC

Required Experience

• 5+ years’ experience advising clients in, but not limited to, fixed income investments including asset-backed securities

Preferred Experience

• 7+years’ experience advising clients in, but not limited to, fixed income investments including asset-backed securities
• List Asset-backed securities
• Restructurings, workouts and bankruptcies
• Project finance transactions
• Investment grade private placements

• Experience with third party client accounts (funds, securitizations and/or separately managed accounts)

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school and member in good standing of a state bar
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills and organizational skills

#LI-CS1 Related SkillsAccountability, 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

2026-10-24

Base Pay Range

$225,000/yr - $275,000/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

Nuveen is a global investment leader, managing public and private assets for clients around the world and on behalf of TIAA, our parent company and one of the world’s largest institutional investors. We invest in the growth of businesses, real estate, infrastructure and natural capital, providing clients with the reliability, access and foresight unique to our heritage. Our prevailing perspective on the future drives our ambition to innovate and adapt our business to the changing needs of investors - all to pursue lasting performance for our clients, our communities and our global economy. Visit www.nuveen.com to learn more about 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. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

Equal Opportunity

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