VP, Counsel

PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients’ capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world’s largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns.

Since 1971, our people have shaped our organization through a high-performance inclusive culture, in which we celebrate diverse thinking.  We invest in our people and strive to imprint our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. We believe each of us is here to help others succeed and this has led to PIMCO being recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients.

Position Overview

PIMCO is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Vice President, Counsel – Legal Funds to join our collaborative and high-performing Legal team. In this impactful role, you will work closely with attorneys and paralegals while taking primary responsibility for providing comprehensive legal support for PIMCO’s U.S. registered funds platform, including open-end funds, closed-end funds, ETFs, and collective investment trusts.

You will own the review, drafting, and negotiation of a broad range of fund-related agreements, such as intermediary and fund participation agreements, ETF authorized participant agreements, and contracts with key service providers.

As a trusted advisor to stakeholders across the firm — including the Funds Business Group, Compliance, Global Wealth Management, Account Management, and Product Strategy — you will provide clear, practical legal guidance on regulatory, operational, and governance matters impacting fund operations and distribution. The role also includes preparing and reviewing materials for Board meetings and supporting broader legal and regulatory initiatives with precision and sound judgment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, commercially minded attorney to deepen their registered funds expertise and grow within a global investment manager committed to excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for PIMCO’s U.S. registered funds and collective investment trusts, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements throughout the fund lifecycle.

• 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 alignment with governance and regulatory expectations.

• Identify and help mitigate legal and regulatory risks, escalating issues appropriately and offering thoughtful, solutions-oriented guidance.

• Partner cross-functionally with investment, product, operations, compliance, and distribution teams to support new product initiatives and evolving business strategies.

Qualifications & Professional Skills

• 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 provide commercially practical advice.

• 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.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders.

• Organized and team-oriented, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues across levels and functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement

PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other basis such as medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws.

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