Junior Corporate Lawyer

Como una empresa joven y ambiciosa, Collective Hospitality está en una trayectoria de rápido crecimiento y evolución. Estamos constantemente buscando nuevas formas de mejorar nuestros servicios y ampliar nuestro alcance.

On hotel location – 20% remote, travelling expected within country

This role will support the Legal Director in a variety of corporate legal matters, including the setup and management of legal entities, corporate governance, share transactions global trademark filings, and coordination with external counsel for different projects. The legal counsel will also work closely with the finance and HR departments to facilitate bank account openings and assist with immigration and labor processes. The role will involve managing billing issues related to external legal services to ensure accuracy and compliance with quoted fees and will support the company in handling real estate transactions and permitting matters.

Key Responsibilities :

• Corporate Governance, Entity Management & Legal Representation :

o Assist in setting up new legal entities in line with the company’s corporate

structure, under the guidance of the Legal Director.

o Support the appointment and removal of directors within various legal

entities and ensure proper documentation is maintained.

o Assist in granting Powers of Attorney (POA) and the execution of relevant

corporate documents.

o Assume the role of nominee statutory Legal Representative (Manager,

Director) either solely or as board member of entities created in countries

where the legal counsel is based.

o Provide legal support for real estate transactions, including reviewing

contracts, leases, and other real estate agreements under the supervision

of the Legal Operations Manager.

o Assist with obtaining necessary permits and approvals for business

operations, ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations.

o Maintain an organized and up-to-date database in Google Drive with all

legal documentation as required by the Legal Director.

o Ensure all documents are compliant with company policies, and

accessible to the Legal Director and relevant stakeholders.

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o Support the Legal Director in coordinating the work of external counsel in

various jurisdictions.

o Help monitor external counsel fees and legal project budgets.

o Assist the finance department in the opening of bank accounts for new legal

entities by providing the necessary legal documentation, filling out forms,

and ensuring compliance with local banking regulations.

o Support immigration processes by procuring all legal documentation for visa

applications and work permits.

o Assist in matters related to labor law, including ensuring compliance with

employee rights and contracts.

Other Duties :

o Assist the Legal Director and / or Legal Managers with various legal projects

and provide general support as needed.

o Help with preparing internal and external communications, reports,

spreadsheets, org charts, and other legal presentations.

Personal Attributes :

o Strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills.

o Ability to work independently while also collaborating with a team.

o Proactive, with a can-do attitude and the ability to manage competing

priorities.

o Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international business environment.

Requirements :

Licensed to practice law in Brazil 🇧🇷

Fluent in Spanish or English (in addition to Portuguese)

Minimum 1 year of post-graduation experience

Will serve as the legal representative of the company in Brazil (with indemnity agreement)

Must be a Brazilian citizen or hold permanent residency with legal work rights in Brazil

Based in Rio de Janeiro