Hybrid Employment Lawyer II

at M. Dias Branco

• Job title: Employment Lawyer II
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Eusebio, Brazil

About the role

• Advogado Trabalhista II at M. Dias Branco managing legal strategies in labor law. Focused on risk management and supporting business decision-making in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the technical and operational oversight of external law firms, personally handling strategic cases and matters with high financial or reputational impact.
• Draft and review legal arguments and theses, focusing on significant cases, high-value matters, or those with elevated risk potential.
• Identify financial risks, evaluate the legal viability of positions, and define defense strategies based on detailed case information.
• Monitor current case law and changes in labor legislation, applying this knowledge to case management and strategy reviews.
• Use legal systems and jurimetrics tools for predictive analyses, portfolio management, and decision-support.
• Support continuous review of the caseload, proposing measures to reduce case backlog, decrease provisions, and improve legal outcomes.
• Assess loss forecasts, ensuring appropriate risk classification and correct accounting for contingencies.
• Act preventively by anticipating contingencies and recommending actions that mitigate the risk of new claims.
• Contribute to internal training and to the technical development of the legal team and partner areas.
• Prepare periodic reports and executive analyses for Management and other business areas, translating portfolio data into actionable insights and metrics.
• Participate in multidisciplinary projects, promoting integration between Legal, HR, Payroll and other involved areas.

Requirements

• Law degree with active registration with the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB).
• Strong knowledge of labor/employment law, with excellent command of applicable legislation and case law.
• Strong analytical and argumentative skills and an investigative profile.
• Organized, with a sense of priorities, proactive, and focused on practical, executable solutions.
• Postgraduate degree or specialization in Labor/Employment Law.
• Prior experience as a corporate labor attorney, preferably litigating for a medium- or large-sized company.
• Experience with data analysis and jurimetrics tools applied to labor litigation.
• Experience using Copilot or other AI tools applied to legal work, supporting drafting of pleadings, analyses and reports.
• Participation in initiatives to reduce and reorganize litigation portfolios.

Benefits

• Health plan with the possibility to add dependents under differentiated conditions.
• Affordable dental plan with the possibility to include dependents under differentiated conditions.
• Wellhub (formerly Gympass) for access to gyms, personal trainers and health apps.
• Program to support chronic disease management.
• Psychological counseling.
• Birthday day off: Celebrate your day in style!
• Hybrid work*: Up to two days per week working from home.
• Flexible hours*: Start your workday between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
• Extended paternity leave: 20 days to support the arrival of a new family member.
• Hybrid return-to-work model after maternity leave*: Initiative to ease the transition back to work for employees returning from maternity leave.
• Guidance program for pregnant employees and for the baby’s first year of life.
• Life insurance: Protection for you and your dependents.
• Corporate University with continuous training programs aligned with best learning methods.
• Unpaid leave of up to 12 months: A break for you to devote time to learning and development in your field.
• Profit Sharing (PLR): Recognition for achieving established goals.
• Private pension plan: Option to build financial reserves with company contributions, tax incentives and options for withdrawal or future income.
• Grocery allowance: Provided via electronic card.
• Meals: On-site cafeteria or meal voucher (depending on location and business area).
• Transportation: Commuter voucher or company shuttle (depending on location and business area).
• Exclusive discounts for you and your family: Enjoy benefits on products and services from partner companies, including universities, language schools, multi-brand stores, pharmacies, pet plans, optical stores and more!