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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 our website at http://www.nuveen.com/\nPOSITION SUMMARY:\nThe 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.\nThe 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.\nExpertise 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.\nThe Senior Director, Associate General Counsel role assists in protecting the organization's rights, obligations, and privileges and its legal interests by providing legal direction to the organization and ensuring that legal activities meet its current and future needs. This role provides legal advice and counsel in business-related areas of expertise (e.g., corporate law, real estate, tax, business litigation, transactions/antitrust, compliance, intellectual property, employment/labor, corporate governance, ethics, etc.).\nKey Responsibilities and Duties\nProvides hands-on counsel to management and supports the operations of the legal department.\nRepresents and advocates for the organization in litigation, arbitration, mediation, or other disputes with courts, government agencies, or other legal authorities.\nProtects the organization's rights in contract negotiations, settlements, and litigation.\nNegotiates and/or approves legal contracts, letters of agreement, policies, and other documents related to a variety of trade, commercial, financial, and operational matters.\nIdentifies, evaluates, and addresses issues of legal risk.\nResearches, analyzes, and interprets proposed and existing laws, statutes, and regulations.\nAdvises management on recent changes in laws and regulations affecting the company.\nLiaises with external legal counsel on complex legal issues.\nEducational Requirements\nUniversity (Degree) Preferred\nWork Experience\n5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred\nPhysical Requirements\nPhysical Requirements: Sedentary Work\nCareer Level\n9IC\nRequired Experience\n5+ years’ experience advising clients in, but not limited to, fixed income investments including asset-backed securities\nPreferred Experience\n7+years’ experience advising clients in, but not limited to, fixed income investments including asset-backed securities\nList Asset-backed securities\nRestructurings, workouts and bankruptcies\nProject finance transactions\nInvestment grade private placements\nExperience with third party client accounts (funds, securitizations and/or separately managed accounts)\nJD from an ABA-accredited law school and member in good standing of a state bar\nStrong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills and organizational skills\nRelated 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\nAnticipated Posting End Date:\n2026-10-24Base Pay Range: $225,000/yr - $275,000/yrActual 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).\n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________\nCompany Overview\nNuveen 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.\nOur Culture of Impact\nAt 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.\nBenefits and Total Rewards\nThe 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.\nEqual Opportunity\nWe 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.\nOur full EEO & Non-Discrimination statement is on our careers home page, and you can read more about your rights and view government notices here.\nAccessibility Support\nTIAA offers support for those who need assistance with our online application process to provide an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities.\nIf you are a U.S. applicant and desire a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application please use one of the below options to contact our accessibility support team:\nPhone: (800) 842-2755\nEmail: \nDrug and Smoking Policy\nTIAA maintains a drug-free and smoke/free workplace.\nPrivacy Notices\nFor Applicants of TIAA, Nuveen and Affiliates residing in US (other than California), click here.\nFor 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