VP, Counsel
PIMCO
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Newport Beach • California • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $175,000 - $240,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provide legal support for PIMCO’s U.S. registered funds and collective investment trusts, ensuring adherence to relevant regulatory requirements.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements related to fund distribution, service providers, platform relationships, operations, and ETFs.
- Advise internal stakeholders on complex legal, regulatory, structural, and operational considerations affecting fund operations, disclosure, and compliance.
- Prepare and refine Board materials, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance with governance expectations.
- Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks, escalating issues when needed and offering thoughtful, practical solutions.
- Partner cross‑functionally with investment, product, operations, compliance, and distribution teams to support new product initiatives and evolving business strategies.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a leading law school with strong academic performance.
- Approximately 4–8 years of relevant experience supporting U.S. registered funds—ideally at a top‑tier law firm or in‑house at an asset manager.
- Strong technical knowledge of open‑end funds, closed‑end funds, ETFs, and collective investment trusts.
- Active Bar membership in any U.S. state and solid expertise in securities laws governing registered funds, including the Investment Company Act of 1940 and related SEC filing requirements.
- Working familiarity with the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, and ERISA is beneficial.
- Analytical and solutions‑oriented mindset, with the ability to interpret complex issues and develop commercially practical guidance.
- High integrity and sound judgment, demonstrated through reliable, collaborative partnerships.
- Self‑starter with strong ownership, comfortable navigating a fast‑paced environment and managing competing priorities.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex concepts and influence senior stakeholders.
- Organized and team‑oriented, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues across levels and functions.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life insurance and travel coverage.
- 401(k) (defined contribution) retirement savings, retirement plan, pension contribution from your first day of employment.
- Work/life programs such as flexible work arrangements, parental leave and support, employee assistance plan, commuter benefits, health club discounts, and educational/CFA certification reimbursement programs.
- Community involvement opportunities with The PIMCO Foundation in each PIMCO office.
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Hard Skills & Tools
Juris Doctor (J.D.)open-end fundsclosed-end fundsETFscollective investment trustssecurities lawsInvestment Company Act of 1940SEC filing requirementsInvestment Advisers Act of 1940Securities Act of 1933
Soft Skills
analytical mindsetsolutions-orientedhigh integritysound judgmentself-starterstrong ownershipexceptional written communicationexceptional verbal communicationorganizedteam-oriented
Certifications
Active Bar membership