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