NDA, Senior Associate (12-month Fixed Term Contract)

PIMCO; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

PIMCO is seeking a Junior Lawyer or experienced Paralegal to join its Alternatives (Alts) Legal Department in London. The role supports review of early-stage transaction documents, including NDAs, engagement letters, and hold harmless letters, while assisting with MNPI-related issues.

You will work with Portfolio Managers across Alts to gain broad insights into legal operations. This is an opportunity to develop expertise in financial services law within a leading global asset management firm,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, GDL, or equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience in a top-tier law firm or in-house legal role, preferably with exposure to financial services.
• Interest in the financial services industry and desire to deepen understanding of legal operations.
• Proactive, self-motivated approach with ability to take initiative and drive projects forward.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining high standards of accuracy.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently on complex tasks with problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Document review, draft, and negotiate NDAs, engagement letters, and related documents.
• Oversight of outsourced NDA review function with external providers.
• Support MNPI handling and regulatory procedures in line with information barriers.
• Collaborate with Alts transaction legal team, outsourced NDA team, and external counsel.
• Facilitate execution of documents with necessary internal approvals and records.
• Maintain records and databases of documents and MNPI assessments.
• Assist with logs, lists, and trackers of contracts in legal/compliance tasks.
• Update templates for NDAs, engagement letters, and internal guidelines.

Skills

Top-tier firm / in-house exp

Financial services interest

Proactive mindset

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Written & verbal communication

MS Word

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law, GDL or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Adobe PDF

Job description

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.

Overview

We are seeking a motivated Junior Lawyer or an experienced Paralegal to join our Alternative Business' Legal Department. This role is essential in supporting the department's review of key early-stage transaction documents such as non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), engagement letters, hold harmless letters, and consultancy agreements. You will also assist in managing issues related to price-sensitive information (Material Non-public Information - MNPI).

This position offers a valuable opportunity for a legal professional with experience in contract review and negotiation to gain comprehensive insights into the transaction process and the legal frameworks guiding the PIMCO group, with a particular focus on the Alternatives (Alts) business. You will collaborate closely with Portfolio Managers across the Alts business, gaining a broad perspective on legal considerations and contributing to the success of our operations.

Responsibilities

• Document Management: Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of documents, including short-fuse NDAs, consultancy agreements, engagement letters, and release/hold harmless letters, ensuring compliance with internal guidelines
• Outsourcer Oversight: Oversee and advise on the outsourced NDA review function to external providers, ensuring continued effective service
• Regulatory Compliance: Support the implementation of PIMCO's internal regulatory procedures related to the handling of MNPI, in line with information barriers, and assist the portfolio management team in adhering to these procedures
• Collaboration: Work closely with the outsourced NDA team, Alts transaction legal team, and external counsel to ensure smooth coordination and communication
• Document Execution: Facilitate the execution of documents by securing necessary internal approvals and maintaining proper records
• Record Keeping: Maintain comprehensive records and databases of executed documents and MNPI assessments
• Legal and Compliance Contract Support: Assist with various legal and compliance tasks, including maintaining logs, lists, and trackers of contracts
• Template Management: Update and maintain templates for NDAs and engagement letters, as well as internal guidelines, to ensure consistency and compliance

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, GDL, or an equivalent qualification
• Previous experience in a top‑tier law firm or in‑house legal role, preferably with exposure to the financial services sector
• An interest in the financial services industry and a desire to deepen understanding of legal operations within this sector
• A proactive, self‑motivated approach with the ability to take initiative and drive projects forward
• Strong organizational skills and a meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining high standards of accuracy
• Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently on complex tasks, demonstrating problem‑solving skills and initiative
• Professionalism and confidence when interacting with all levels of management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe PDF

Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff…

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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