Associate Legal Counsel

SES; Conservatória; Presencial; BRL 120.000 - 160.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading telecommunications company is seeking an Associate Legal Counsel in Rio de Janeiro. The role involves providing legal assistance to the commercial teams, drafting and negotiating contracts, and advising on legal issues. Candidates should have a Master's degree in law, strong English skills, and ideally 1-3 years of experience in a law firm or legal department. The position requires attention to detail, collaboration, and the ability to communicate effectively. Willingness to travel is necessary.

Qualificações

• Experience in a law firm or legal department is preferred.
• Fluency in English (written and oral) is essential.
• Experience in telecommunications/media sector would be advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Draft, negotiate, and finalize contracts.
• Conduct legal research and draft legal memoranda.
• Provide legal support to commercial teams.
• Assist with legal matters for affiliates and subsidiaries.

Conhecimentos

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Proactive approach

Formação académica

Master’s degree or LLM in law

Bar qualification

Ferramentas

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Associate Legal Counsel

ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The incumbent provides assistance in all legal and contractual matters to support the activities of the Legal Commercial team.

S/he acts as a trusted business partner to the commercial teams and provides pro‑active, value‑added legal support on commercial matters to enable transactions. S/he actively advises and counsels on legal issues, including risk assessment and avoidance.

S/he also provides support and guidance on a variety of legal matters to other company divisions on an as‑needed basis.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULT AREAS

• Structure, draft, negotiate and finalize contracts ensuring compliance with applicable national and international laws and regulations
• Conduct research and draft memoranda in various legal fields
• Provide assistance to SES’s affiliates and subsidiaries on legal aspects as requested
• Provide support and advice in legal matters in various functions
• Ability to communicate succinctly, diplomatically and credibly at all levels within the organisation
• Collaborative individual, able to build relationships across all levels and functions of the organization
• Clear and candid communicator able to produce and present to a variety of internal and external audiences
• Provide timely and effective legal advice to the commercial groups in support of their respective projects, contracts and initiatives including bids and public/private partnership initiatives

COMPETENCIES

• Capability to work in an accurate and organized manner with proven attention to detail
• Flexibility and team‑spirit
• Good interpersonal relations and communications skills (written and oral)
• Good time management and priority setting skills
• Proactive approach, can‑do mentality and ability to work autonomously
• Diplomatic manner
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree or LLM in law
• Bar qualification would be of advantage
• One to three years of post‑qualification experience in a law firm or legal department of a company would be of advantage
• Experience in the telecommunication/media sector would be of advantage

OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS / COMMENTS

• Computer literacy (word, excel, power point)
• Fluency in English, both oral and written, is a must
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally