Senior Director, Associate General Counsel

Senior Director, Associate General Counsel
The Senior Director, Associate General Counsel, Litigation position protects the organization's rights, obligations and privileges and its legal interests by providing expert legal advice on litigation and regulatory enforcement matters. This job manages a number of litigation and regulatory enforcement matters across the enterprise; provides legal advice/counsel in business-related areas of expertise (e.g., corporate law, business litigation, ERISA, securities, antitrust, insurance litigation, cyber and privacy litigation, etc.); and recommends key legal and/or business strategies to management.                  
Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Represents/advocates for the organization in complex litigation, arbitration, mediation, investigations, and regulatory enforcement matters
• Performs and manages all litigation and regulatory enforcement activities on assigned matters through trial and appellate stages, including among other things research, pleadings, motions, discovery, witness interviews, regulatory correspondence, depositions, conferences, trials, mediations and arbitrations.
• Coordinates outside counsel on matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory enforcement; demonstrated ability to discuss and manage outside counsel fee negotiations on a team / relationship basis.
• Leads project teams for Law and Policy or business unit area initiatives.
• Develops and refines internal procedures for delivering legal services and managing litigation-related processes
• Presents to senior and executive levels of management.
• Develops and implements cost effective legal strategies on complex claims and lawsuits.
• Provides legal advice, guidance, and counsel to business partners on escalated disputes in advance of litigation.
• Identifies, evaluates, and addresses issues of litigation or regulatory risk.
• Researches, analyzes, and interprets proposed and existing laws, statutes, and regulations.
• Advises management on recent changes in laws and regulations and litigation developments that affect the organization.    

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 legal experience as a litigation attorney at a national law firm, government agency and/or in-house legal department required.

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school and member in good standing of a state bar.

Preferred Experience:

• 7+ years of legal experience as a litigation attorney at a national law firm, government agency and/or in-house legal department preferred.

• 10+ years of demonstrated ability to manage litigations and investigations with limited supervision and act as lead counsel on sophisticated, complex matters.

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: securities litigation, enforcement matters, investigations, ERISA, antitrust, broker-dealer, and/or insurance law a plus.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills and organizational skills.

• Advanced problem solving and prioritization skills.

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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:

2025-04-26

Base Pay Range: $176,700/yr. - $258,000/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

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.

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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.

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