Hybrid VP, Counsel

at PIMCO

• Job title: VP, Counsel
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $175,000 - $240,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Newport Beach, United States

About the role

• Legal Counsel providing comprehensive support for PIMCO’s U.S. registered funds platform. Involves drafting agreements and advising stakeholders on regulatory matters.

Responsibilities

• 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.