Legal Specialist

Yadea; São Paulo; Presencial; BRL 160.000 - 200.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A prominent multinational firm in São Paulo is seeking a Mid-Senior level legal professional to provide comprehensive legal consultation, focusing on commercial law and compliance under Brazilian regulations. The ideal candidate will draft and review various agreements, navigate legal matters like tax and labor compliance, and will possess a law degree and fluency in Portuguese and English. This full-time position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work under deadlines, making significant contributions to the company's legal operations.

Qualificações

• 3-5 years' experience in legal practice in international law firms or in-house.
• Significant experience as a commercial attorney in multinational contexts.
• Excellent written, verbal, and analytical skills.

Responsabilidades

• Draft and review commercial agreements including procurement and licensing agreements.
• Handle legal issues related to tax compliance and labor law in Brazil.
• Coordinate with teams and external legal counsel.

Conhecimentos

Fluency in Portuguese

Fluency in English

Commercial law expertise

Contract drafting and negotiation

Excellent organizational skills

Formação académica

Law Degree and certification to practice law in Brazil

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The role will mainly provide legal consultation in areas such as commercial law, sales and purchase transactions, procurement contracts, and various other legal issues under Brazilian law, particularly tax compliance, labor compliance, leasing, advertising compliance, and marketing regulations.

Reporting to the General Manager of South America and under the administrative management of the Legal Department of the Chinese headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review various commercial agreements, including sales/customer agreements, distribution and sales representative agreements, procurement agreements, licensing and development agreements, advertising endorsement agreements, etc.
• Handle various matters related to Brazil, including tax compliance, labor law compliance, corporate and lease contracts, dispute resolution, and other legal issues.
• Respond promptly to the requests of internal customers and prompt the business team about relevant legal risks.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, offer legal options/analyze potential legal solutions, and liaise with external legal counsel.
• Support the daily legal operations of the headquarters’ legal department, completing tasks related to corporate governance.
• Keep abreast of new laws, regulations and industry trends that affect the company, and assist in policy formulation and training as needed.

Qualifications

• Law Degree and certification to practice law in Brazil.
• Training and certification to practice law in other countries is not required but would be a big plus.
• 3-5 years' experience in legal practice (either in a large, international law firm or a combination of a large law firm and in-house experience).
• Fluency in Portuguese and English/Mandarin.
• Significant experience working as a commercial attorney and providing legal advice for multinational manufacturing company.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills and the ability to simultaneously handle a variety of complex matters under deadline.
• Strong demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating contracts.
• Excellent written, verbal and analytical skills and an ability to communicate complex issues in a simple way and to orchestrate plans to resolve issues and mitigate risks.
• Ability to form strong working relationships with other employees and business partners while maintaining firm adherence to proper legal standards.
• Sound business judgment and strategic thinking. A flexible and proactive mindset with genuine interest in understanding the legal implications of business strategy and providing actionable recommendations.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Retail Motor Vehicles, and Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing