Advogado(a) Júnior | Junior Legal Counsel

Kidde Global; São Paulo; On-site; BRL 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kidde Global Solutions is seeking a Junior Legal Counsel to provide day-to-day legal support in Brazil, based in Vila Olímpia, São Paulo. You will work with Commercial, Finance & Tax, HR, Operations, Compliance and other internal teams, handling routine matters and coordinating external counsel.

You will draft and review routine commercial agreements, maintain corporate records, monitor deadlines, and help with risk reporting.

Qualifications

• Law degree from an accredited Brazilian university.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant legal experience in-house or at a law firm.
• Experience with commercial contracts and general corporate or employment matters.
• Fluency in English; Spanish is a plus.
• Strong drafting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage routine matters independently and elevate material risks.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal support on employment, commercial contracting, corporate records, communications, and compliance matters.
• Draft, review, and administer routine commercial agreements, corporate documents, notices, and other legal documentation.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders and outside counsel in connection with litigation, tax, administrative, employment, and contractual matters.
• Monitor relevant cases, governmental notices, deadlines, legal exposure, action items, and external counsel performance.
• Prepare concise matter reports and elevate material risks or strategic decisions to the LATAM Legal Director.
• Support evidence collection, document assessment, discovery, administrative filings, permits, and responses to governmental authorities.
• Assist with legal invoicing, purchase requisitions, compliance clearances, payments, matter files, and related administrative processes in Brazil.
• Support collection activities, including the preparation and assessment of supporting documentation.
• Maintain legal records, templates, trackers, policies, and reporting tools.
• Help standardize recurring legal processes and use approved technology and artificial intelligence tools to improve efficiency and reduce external legal costs.
• Participate in cross-functional and strategic projects as requested.

Education

Law degree (Brazil)

Legal drafting

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Advogado(a) Júnior | Junior Legal Counsel

Employment Type: Full-time position (CLT)
Job Location: Vila Olímpia, São Paulo, Brazil

About This Role

The Junior Legal Counsel will provide day-to-day legal support to the company’s operations in Brazil, working closely with Commercial, Finance & Tax, Human Resources, Operations, Compliance, and other internal stakeholders. The role will handle routine legal matters, coordinate external counsel, monitor relevant proceedings, and support contract, corporate, employment, administrative, and compliance activities. The position will be based in Brazil and report to the LATAM Legal Director in Mexico.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical day-to-day legal support on employment, commercial contracting, corporate records, communications, and compliance matters.
• Draft, review, and administer routine commercial agreements, corporate documents, notices, and other legal documentation.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders and outside counsel in connection with litigation, tax, administrative, employment, and contractual matters.
• Monitor relevant cases, governmental notices, deadlines, legal exposure, action items, and external counsel performance.
• Prepare concise matter reports and elevate material risks or strategic decisions to the LATAM Legal Director.
• Support evidence collection, document assessment, discovery, administrative filings, permits, and responses to governmental authorities.
• Assist with legal invoicing, purchase requisitions, compliance clearances, payments, matter files, and related administrative processes in Brazil.
• Support collection activities, including the preparation and assessment of supporting documentation.
• Maintain legal records, templates, trackers, policies, and reporting tools.
• Help standardize recurring legal processes and use approved technology and artificial intelligence tools to improve efficiency and reduce external legal costs.
• Participate in cross-functional and strategic projects as requested.

Basic Qualifications

• Law degree from an accredited Brazilian university.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant legal experience, whether in-house or at a law firm.
• Experience with commercial contracts and general corporate or employment matters.
• Fluency in English. Spanish is a plus.
• Strong legal drafting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage routine matters and appropriately elevate material legal or business risks.
• Ability to work effectively with remote management and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting commercial, manufacturing, industrial, or multinational operations.
• Experience coordinating outside counsel and monitoring legal fees, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Familiarity with Brazilian employment law, administrative proceedings, governmental notices, and regulatory filings.
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams.
• Experience with contract management systems, matter trackers, reporting tools, and approved artificial intelligence applications.
• Practical, business-oriented approach with strong ownership, responsiveness, and follow-through.