Director, Associate General Counsel

Associate General Counsel

TIAA seeks an experienced insurance law attorney to join our Law Department as a lawyer supporting insurance product development and management for our institutional retirement and retail businesses.

This attorney will join a team responsible for providing legal advice in connection with the design and implementation of fixed annuities, stable value products, funding agreements, and other insurance products and services for defined contribution retirement plans and retail markets.

This attorney will work on new product development, insurance contracts and other filings with state insurance departments; support a broad range of insurance law matters relating to the sound and prudent business operations of an insurer, including market conduct, licensing, advertising, insurance & annuity products, treatment of policyholders and claimants, filing requirements, compensation, and compliance with relevant regulations; provide legal support for marketing and sales; and track new laws and regulations, and other regulatory developments.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Acting as a primary point of contact for insurance law advice for the TIAA Product & Business Development team, including drafting and filing of insurance contracts and other documents with insurance regulators.
• Provide legal advice and support for a variety of issues related to the two insurance companies and the insurance agency, including operations, distribution, marketing & sales.
• Preparing Board and internal governance materials.
• Working with external and internal sources to advise on all aspects of insurance product design and the launch of new products and services.
• Keeping apprised of legal developments affecting client businesses.
• Working on or leading projects or cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge and experience with insurance rules and filing requirements impacting annuity and life insurance products, including annuity contracts that fund retirement plans.
• Ability to research insurance laws and regulations, circular letters, OGC opinions and relevant case law, and ability to interpret and apply same.
• Dealing with insurance operational requirements.
• Interacting with Insurance Department regulators.

Educational Requirements

• Doctoral Degree Law Required

Work Experience

• 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
8IC

Required Experience:

• 5 years of experience practicing law in a major law firm, a regulator, or in-house legal department with a focus on insurance products to include in depth knowledge of insurance regulations impacting annuity and insurance contracts that fund retirement plans and with insurance rules and filing requirements required.

• JD degree from an ABA accredited law school and member in good standing of state bar is required

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Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with Internal Revenue Code, ERISA and related regulations impacting retirement plans is preferred.

• Experience with variable annuities.

• Familiarity with reinsurance.

• Familiarity with pension risk transfers.

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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:

2025-05-03

Base Pay Range: $162,700/yr. - $245,000/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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