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 Senior Vice President, Senior Counsel – Legal Funds to join our collaborative and high-performing Legal team. In this influential role, you will partner closely with attorneys and paralegals to deliver 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 play a lead role in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of complex agreements, including intermediary and fund participation agreements, ETF authorized participant agreements, and contracts with key fund service providers. This role requires sound judgment, strong technical expertise, and the ability to navigate nuanced regulatory and commercial considerations.
You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior internal stakeholders across the firm — including the Funds Business Group, Compliance, Global Wealth Management, Account Management, and Product Strategy — providing clear, pragmatic, and strategic counsel on fund-related legal, regulatory, and operational matters. In addition, you will prepare and review materials for Board meetings and help manage legal and regulatory issues with precision and confidence.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a driven attorney to play a meaningful and visible role within a high-performing global investment manager and to contribute to the ongoing evolution of a sophisticated registered funds platform.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver expert legal support for PIMCO’s U.S. registered funds and collective investment trusts, ensuring adherence to all applicable regulatory requirements.
Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements related to fund distribution, operations, platform onboarding, and service provider engagements.
Advise internal partners on complex legal, regulatory, and structural considerations impacting fund operations, disclosure, and compliance.
Prepare and refine Board materials, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with governance and regulatory expectations.
Proactively identify and address legal and regulatory risks, exercising sound judgment, escalating issues appropriately, and offering pragmatic, solutions-oriented guidance.
Collaborate cross-functionally to support new product initiatives, operational changes, and strategic business objectives.
Serve as a senior member of the Legal team, contributing to knowledge-sharing, mentoring, and the continuous improvement of legal processes and practices.
Qualifications & Professional Skills
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a leading law school with strong academic performance.
Approximately 10 years of relevant experience supporting U.S. registered funds, ideally gained at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house at a leading 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 deep familiarity with securities laws governing registered funds, including the Investment Company Act of 1940 and related SEC filing requirements.
Working knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, and ERISA is advantageous.
Sharp analytical thinker with the ability to interpret complex issues and develop thoughtful, commercially focused solutions.
Demonstrated integrity and sound judgment, with credibility built through strong collaboration and high-quality execution.
Self-starter with strong ownership, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional communication skills, capable of distilling complex concepts and influencing senior stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
Highly organized team player, comfortable partnering with colleagues at all levels across Legal and the broader business.
Salary Range: $ 265,000.00 - $ 305,000.00
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.
Applicants with Disabilities
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Skills Required
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a leading law school
- Approximately 10 years of relevant experience supporting U.S. registered funds
- Active Bar membership in any U.S. state
- Strong technical knowledge of U.S. registered funds
PIMCO Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as generous, with substantial vacation at hire and additional time accruing with tenure. Time away is regarded as a highly important part of the package.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is portrayed as comprehensive across medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, complemented by wellness options such as on-site fitness and health savings accounts. These offerings are consistently characterized as strong.
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Retirement Support — Offerings include 401(k) matching and Roth 401(k), with an employee stock purchase program available alongside tax-advantaged accounts. The breadth of long-term financial benefits is emphasized as a strength.
PIMCO Insights
What We Do
PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income. With our launch in 1971 in Newport Beach, California, PIMCO introduced investors to a total return approach to fixed income investing. In the 50+ years since, we have worked relentlessly to help millions of investors pursue their objectives – regardless of shifting marketing conditions. As active investors, our goal is not just to find opportunities, but to create them. To this end, we remain firmly committed to the pursuit of our mission: delivering superior investment returns, solutions, and service to our clients.
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