Hybrid Mid-Level Labor Attorney

at PLC Advogados | Portela, Lima, Lobato & Colen

• Job title: Mid-Level Labor Attorney
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Sao Paulo, Brazil

About the role

• Advogado Pleno atuando na condução de processos trabalhistas no PLC Advogados. Envolvimento em atividades contenciosas e consultivas com foco na área trabalhista.

Responsibilities

• The attorney will work actively in the Labor department, responsible for conducting and monitoring judicial and administrative proceedings from the initial phase through enforcement.
• Drafting and reviewing various procedural documents, including initial petitions, defenses, submissions, appeals and other procedural acts;
• Representation at labor hearings, including initial hearings, conciliation, evidentiary and trial hearings;
• Development, analysis and advocacy of legal theories, with a strategic view aligned with the client’s interests;
• Preparation of legal opinions and responses to internal and external inquiries;
• Case monitoring using court systems and management of deadlines;
• Interface with clients and internal departments, providing technical guidance and procedural updates;
• Entering and maintaining information in legal management systems.

Requirements

• Education: Law degree and active registration with the OAB (Brazilian Bar Association).
• Knowledge: Proficient with the Windows operating environment and main Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and PDF software.
• Essentials: Active OAB registration; previous experience in labor law consistent with a mid-level role; experience in labor litigation, handling cases at all stages; experience conducting labor hearings (initial, conciliation and evidentiary); strong command of drafting a variety of procedural documents such as initial petitions, defenses, submissions and appeals; ability to perform legal analysis, develop case theories and present technical arguments; experience preparing legal opinions; organization and control of procedural deadlines; good oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Compensation package: fixed monthly draw, quarterly draw (based on performance and the criteria of the variable compensation program), payment of the current year's OAB annual fee (subject to meeting the program requirements).