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

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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 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Company Overview Nuveen is a global investment leader, managing public and private assets for clients around the world and