EMEA Private Funds Lawyer, VP (London / Luxembourg)

EMEA Private Funds Lawyer, VP (London / Luxembourg) PIMCO London, United Kingdom Overview Due to business growth and an expanding product range, PIMCO is looking for an experienced private funds lawyer to be responsible for a range of legal work relating to its private strategy funds mostly domiciled in Luxembourg. The role will be based in London (although Luxembourg will also be considered). This role demands an experienced private funds lawyer with a first-class intellect and significant experience with alternative investment funds. The ideal candidate will have experience in the set-up, structuring, investment restrictions, marketing and ongoing maintenance of alternative investment vehicles (with strategies that may invest in asset classes such as real estate, commercial and residential loan transactions, corporate credit transactions (including distressed securities), private credit and private equity) as well as experience with more traditional 'liquid' funds (investing in asset classes such as bonds, other fixed income securities and derivatives). The candidate should be well versed in laws and regulations applicable to the private funds industry and will be expected to partner closely with the business, including product, finance, operations, compliance and other colleagues. In addition, the ideal candidate will have experience and be comfortable advising and presenting at board level and managing regulatory interactions. Lawyers with relevant experience whether in-house or private practice will be considered. Key Responsibilities Legal work relating to PIMCO's European alternative fund ranges and fund documentation Advise on the structuring, setting-up and organization of regulated and non-regulated alternative investment funds (AIFs) and their managers (AIFMs) Drafting of the vehicles' issuing and constitutional documents (LPA, offering memorandums, articles of association), agreements with service providers (AIFM agreements, depositary agreements, portfolio management agreement, etc.) and preparing of filings with the CSSF as needed A range of contractual work related to clients (e.g., side letters), funds, distribution and other third party contracts Support for other legal functions and projects (e.g., regulatory monitoring and implementation projects, corporate projects, governance support) Working closely with key stakeholders in the business Develop, establish and improve internal processes Analyzing and managing a variety of regulatory issues affecting PIMCO's private funds platform, including AIFMD, MiFID, SFDR etc. Structuring of Co-Investment deals; and Overseeing and managing external counsel Required Experience Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience Luxembourg fund formation experience and familiarity namely with AIFMD, MiFID, EU/UK Securitization Regulation and U.S. and non-U.S. laws (e.g. Cayman) impacting privately offered funds is preferred Private fund distribution experience (e.g. distribution agreements, private placement registrations, etc.) Knowledge of SFDR and ESG Experience dealing with private funds work / distribution Exceptional attention to detail High degree of personal and professional integrity Ability to work autonomously on matters Ability to organise and deliver under tight reporting deadlines #J-18808-Ljbffr