Transaction Counsel, CPACE

Nuveen, a TIAA company; Illinois; On-site; USD 126,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuveen, a TIAA company, seeks a Transaction Counsel CPACE to support origination, closing, and asset management of $10M+ C-PACE financing. In-house role may assist with capital market transactions and related lines of business.

This attorney will draft agreements, perform due diligence, review closing documents, and track tasks and deadlines while coordinating recordation and post-closing matters.

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree in Law required.
• 3+ years of law firm or in-house experience representing commercial real estate lenders.
• 5+ years of experience preferred.
• Experience with C-PACE financing structures.
• Secondary market and securitization experience.

Responsibilities

• Drafting commercial C-PACE financing and related agreements.
• Performing legal diligence on C-PACE transactions, including review of capital stacks, environment status, borrower documents and related records.
• Reviewing closing, conveyancing, loan, and corporate resolution documents.
• Tracking transaction tasks, parties, and key dates and communicating progress.
• Tracking and following up on post-closing matters.
• Coordinating recordation of closing documents, amendments, and other records.
• Conducting basic legal and business research.
• Assisting with research, development, and rollout of new lines of business.
• Supporting capital market transactions when needed.

Skills

C-PACE knowledge

In-house counsel

Legal diligence

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Job description

Transaction Counsel CPACE The Transaction Counsel is an in-house legal opportunity to assist with the origination, closing and asset management components of C-PACE financing transactions from $10,000,000+. In addition, the Transaction Counsel may, from time to time, be asked to assist Nuveen Green Capital with capital market transactions and possible other lines of business outside of C-PACE financing transactions.

Key Responsibilities And Duties

• Drafting commercial C-PACE financing and related agreements
• Similar responsibilities as needs dictate
• Performing legal diligence on C-PACE transactions, including, as needed: review of capital stacks for new development transactions, review of environmental status and documents, review of borrower organization documents, title work, condominium documents, lease agreements, contractor installation agreements, etc.
• Reviewing closing, conveyancing, loan, and corporate resolution documents in connection with transactions
• Tracking transaction tasks, parties, and key dates, and communicating progress to team as issues and tasks are resolved.
• Tracking and following up on post-closing matters
• Coordinating recordation of C-PACE closing documents, amendments, and other documents to be recorded
• Conducting basic legal and business research
• Assisting with the research, development, and roll out of new lines of business
• Supporting capital market transactions undertaken by the Company as needs dictate

Educational Requirements

• Doctoral Degree Law Required

Work Experience

• 3+ Years Required; 5+ Years Preferred

Career Level

7IC

Physical Requirements

Sedentary Work

Required Experience

• 3 + years of law firm or in-house legal experience representing commercial real estate lenders

Preferred Experience

• 5+ years of law firm or in-house legal experience representing commercial real estate lenders
• Experience with Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing structures
• Secondary market and securitization experience
• Experience structuring and negotiating work-outs and drafting forbearance agreements

Related Skills

Accountability, Adaptability, Clean Energy Acumen, Collaboration, Commercial Mindset, Consultative Communication, Continuous Improvement Mindset, Executive Presence, Prioritizes Effectively, Stakeholder Engagement

Anticipated Posting End Date

2026-09-19

Base Pay Range: $126,000/yr - $196,000/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).

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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.

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