Job Description

The Legal Support job conducts legal research (e.g., due diligence, case and factual research, responding to queries and investigations, preparing summary reports, etc.) to support the organization\'s law related initiatives and/or matters. This job assists corporate attorneys and senior paralegals with maintaining files, databases and systems to collect, store, and review data on litigation, agreements, opinions, and other legal documents. Working under general supervision, this job reviews and edits legal documents (e.g., contracts, agreements, pleadings, business communications, etc.) to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Assists corporate legal attorneys and senior paralegals in resolving routine legal issues.
• Gathers and analyzes legal research such as statutes, regulations, decisions, case filings, articles and other documents, under the supervision of corporate legal attorneys.
• Keeps track of, prepares and files federal and/or state regulatory filings in a timely and accurate manner.
• Reviews and edits legal documents (e.g. contracts, agreements, pleadings, business communications, etc.) to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Processes, analyzes, and summarizes more complex legal proceedings for attorneys.
• Monitors and analyzes legislative/regulatory developments that affect the company\'s products and services.
• Coordinates with business partners, outside counsel, and other vendors as needed to obtain and provide needed information, manage litigation, and handle other legal filings and projects.
• Reviews corporate documents for compliance with regulatory guidelines.

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 2+ Years Required; 3+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
6IC

Key Skills:

Legal Writing and Editing: Experience writing and editing complex legal documents along with expert level grammar skills. Knowledge in using the tools in Word document and PDF for editing, commenting, tables insertion, header/footer edits, superscript edits, organize pages, track changes, etc. Strong analytical skills including the ability to analyze financial data (like prospectuses and understanding of fees/expenses) in addition to legal documents. Securities Laws Knowledge: Basic understanding of securities regulations and rules. Tax related expertise to work on product tax disclosures. Keeping track of action items and following up with the point of contacts appropriately for pending items.

Responsibilities:

Drafting of intercompany agreements, commercial/annuity contracts, third party agreements, review of recordkeeping agreements, etc. Research and drafting on over 50 state surveys on various retirement plan issues. Carrrying out research activities on product distribution issues. Carrying out research on state laws and federal tax laws on various retirement plan issues. Reviewing and proofreading of marketing reviews, learning and development materials, participant disclosures (regulatory and non-regulatory filings).

Support in new insurance product regulatory filings, respond to objections from regulators, co-ordinate with stakeholders.

Related Skills

Adaptability, Communication, Consultative Communication, Continuous Improvement Mindset, Detail Oriented, Ethical Conduct, Legal Administration



Company Overview

TIAA GBS India was established in 2016 with a mission to tap into a vast pool of talent, reduce risk by insourcing key platforms and processes, as well as contribute to innovation with a focus on enhancing our technology stack. TIAA GBS India is focused on building a scalable and sustainable organization , with a focus on technology , operations and expanding into the shared services business space.

Working closely with our U.S. colleagues and other partners, our goal is to reduce risk, improve the efficiency of our technology and processes and develop innovative ideas to increase throughput and productivity.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.

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