Associate General Counsel, Real Estate, Sydney, Hong Kong or Singapore

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 the insights, risk management, analytics and other tools and resources 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 to help them secure their financial future.  For more information about the firm please visit our website at www.Nuveen.com

Overview of the Role

The Legal Counsel will be part of a wider team of lawyers based in the US, London and Frankfurt and will be responsible for providing legal advice to the Asia Pacific real estate business and on occasion to colleagues based in Europe. Focus will be on overseeing investment activity, including fund transactions, and managing legal risk on a consolidated basis for the business.  In addition, to provide general corporate advisory legal advice to the APAC.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Assist with acquisitions, divestitures, mergers and related integration processes on behalf of the funds managed by the business and work with external counsel accordingly;
• In coordination with internal real estate fund counsel, assist the business with new real estate fund and investment structures in various jurisdictions and work in conjunction with the other internal teams as appropriate;
• Appoint, manage and collaborate with external panel law firms and specialist local law firms;
• Completion of contract negotiations with coordination of the entire investment process in cooperation with the local asset manager, finance and treasury team.
• Analysis of the ideal investment route from direct and indirect property investments for the entire real estate fund spectrum managed by Nuveen Real Estate Global.
• Attend and participate in the weekly Investment Meeting and update the legal team as appropriate;
• Draft/review and negotiate contracts relating to the fund entities’ activities, including asset management agreements, distribution agreements, side letters, joint venture agreements, investment management related services and supplier agreements;
• Develop and implement together with the wider legal team, policies, guidelines and precedents for transactions and general business operations and implement/instruct external counsel accordingly;
• Draft legal guidance notes on legal issues relevant to the business;
• Present to business stakeholders, including senior management and the Investment Committee, identified key risks, mitigants and transactional structure generally; and
• Collaborate with the wider global legal and transactional teams, on a regular basis to share ideas, knowledge and best practice, including to develop or implement new initiatives.

Technical Skills & Qualifications Required

• A qualified solicitor with experience gained in house in financial services or a similar regulated business or with an internationally recognised legal firm
• Demonstrated experience in real estate law, including experience in due diligence, leasing and developments
• Experienced in fund transactional law including complex real estate funds and joint venture structures (on and off shore) and associated agreements
• Management of fund transactions and managing external counsel
• Cross border experience, and language skills are an asset

Competencies Required

• Enthusiastic individual, with a collegiate approach, able to work in a culturally diverse organisation and at different levels of the business
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to express complex issues succinctly and clearly to business partners
• Commercially driven and motivated to develop and find creative solutions to problems or challenges
• Strong organisational skills and operates in a timely and efficient, professional and service oriented manner
• Demonstrates diligence, analytical approach and works proactively to resolve issues
• Can spot and assess risk (including reputational risk) and propose mitigation strategies
• Able to think independently and challenge in an appropriate manner
• Exhibits influencing skills
• Experience of working on and managing a broad range of matters with a flexible attitude
• Comfortable operating in/with a multi-location and multi-national extended team
• Act in line with Nuveen’s Core Values

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

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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.

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.

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