Senior Labor Attorney

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Job Summary: A senior attorney with solid experience in labor law, responsible for managing judicial and administrative proceedings, drafting procedural documents, and representing clients at hearings. Key Highlights: 1. Active and strategic involvement in labor litigation and advisory services. 2. Opportunity to build a career at a renowned and award-winning law firm. 3. An environment that values personal and technological development. Practice in both litigation and advisory matters across various sectors within labor law. PLC Advogados is a Brazilian law firm headquartered in the country’s major state capitals, comprising over 150 professionals, offering comprehensive advisory and litigation services across diverse economic sectors and areas of law. Since 2019, PLC Advogados has been recognized by the prestigious UK-based Chambers \& Partners guide as a leading firm in Latin America, and by the French publisher Leaders League and by Editorial Análise Advocacia 500 as one of Brazil’s most admired law firms. PLC Advogados conducts multidisciplinary operations in Brazil and abroad. Learn more about PLC Advogados and **join us to build your future**! **Responsibilities and Duties** The attorney will actively practice in the **Labor Law** area, responsible for managing and monitoring judicial and administrative proceedings from inception through enforcement. Key responsibilities include: * Drafting and reviewing various procedural documents, including initial pleadings, statements of defense, legal submissions, appeals, and other procedural acts; * Representing clients at labor hearings, including preliminary, conciliation, evidentiary, and judgment hearings; * Developing, analyzing, and presenting legal arguments with strategic vision aligned to client interests; * Preparing legal opinions and responding to internal and external inquiries; * Monitoring proceedings in court systems and managing procedural deadlines; * Liaising with clients and internal departments, providing technical guidance and case updates; * Inputting and managing information in legal management systems. As this is a **senior-level** position, the candidate is expected to possess well-established experience in labor law, with proven practical expertise—particularly in labor litigation; conducting hearings; drafting complex procedural documents and appeals; and developing legal arguments and issuing legal opinions. Familiarity with and experience using legal management systems such as **eLaw, Projuris, and Advwin** will be considered a **plus**. **Requirements and Qualifications** **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Law and active registration with the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB). **Technical Skills:** Proficiency in the Windows environment and core Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and PDF. **Essential:** Active OAB registration; prior experience in labor law commensurate with a senior-level position; experience in labor litigation, including handling judicial proceedings at all stages; experience conducting labor hearings (preliminary, conciliation, and evidentiary); proficiency in drafting various procedural documents, including initial pleadings, statements of defense, legal submissions, and appeals; ability to conduct legal analysis, formulate legal arguments, and present technical reasoning; experience preparing legal opinions; organizational skills and deadline management; strong oral and written communication skills. **Desirable:** Knowledge of and/or experience with legal management systems such as eLaw, Projuris, and Advwin; postgraduate studies or specialized courses in labor law. **Additional Information** **Employment Model:** Service Partner **Compensation Package:** Fixed monthly draw, quarterly draw (based on performance and criteria under the variable remuneration program), payment of the current year’s OAB annual fee (if program requirements are met), and *referral* bonuses for business generation. **Office Location:** Belo Horizonte/MG **Work Arrangement:** Hybrid model, subject to future adjustment based on operational needs. Portela, Lima, Lobato \& Colen Advogados—or, as we prefer to introduce ourselves, PLC Advogados—is a law firm offering advisory and litigation services throughout Brazil and in several leading countries worldwide. We serve diverse economic sectors, advising major national and international clients, and participate in numerous cutting-edge projects. We believe in **continuous development of people**, **technology**, and **processes as essential drivers of our growth**, and constantly strive to foster an even more **inclusive**, **welcoming**, and **equitable** environment.