This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Advogado(a) Pleno – Direito Digital – Compliance / SP (Mid-Level Digital Law & Compliance Lawyer) based in Brazil.
We are seeking an experienced and business-oriented Digital Law and Compliance Lawyer to handle complex legal matters involving technology, data protection, privacy, and digital regulations. In this role, you will independently manage technology-related contracts, lead LGPD compliance projects, advise on information security incidents, and provide strategic legal guidance to clients. You will play an important role in identifying regulatory risks, developing practical legal solutions, and ensuring that digital business activities comply with applicable legislation. Working closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams, you will combine strong legal expertise with a practical understanding of technology and business operations. You will also contribute to mentoring junior professionals, improving internal legal processes, and promoting innovation through legal technology tools. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic legal environment where technical autonomy, strategic thinking, and continuous improvement are highly valued.
- Digital Law and Technology Contracts: Independently draft, review, and negotiate medium-complexity technology agreements, including software licensing and assignment, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, technology development, innovation, digital platforms, marketplaces, and application contracts.
- Provide strategic legal advice on technology transactions, digital business models, and innovation-related matters, ensuring contractual protection and regulatory compliance.
- Data Protection and LGPD Compliance: Lead projects involving compliance with Brazil's General Data Protection Law (LGPD), including personal data mapping and classification, identification of legal bases, and risk assessments.
- Draft, review, and update privacy policies, contractual clauses, internal procedures, and other data protection documentation.
- Advise clients on data governance, privacy requirements, and regulatory obligations, ensuring alignment with applicable legislation and guidelines issued by the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD).
- Information Security and Risk Management: Analyze and support responses to information security incidents, working closely with technical teams and clients to assess legal implications and recommend appropriate measures.
- Identify digital compliance risks and develop practical strategies to mitigate legal and regulatory exposure.
- Apply knowledge of information security, data governance, and digital compliance to support client operations and business objectives.
- Legal Research and Advisory: Prepare legal opinions, technical reports, and strategic recommendations on complex matters involving Digital Law, data privacy, and technology.
- Conduct specialized legal research and monitor regulatory developments, ANPD guidelines, relevant case law, and emerging trends in the digital environment.
- Handle judicial and administrative proceedings involving personal data breaches, digital civil liability, online content, and the activities of digital platforms.
- Compliance and Client Management: Participate in compliance investigations and support the development and implementation of compliance programs.
- Work directly with clients, providing clear, practical, and business-oriented legal guidance.
- Build strong professional relationships and ensure that legal recommendations address clients' operational needs and strategic priorities.
- Team Development and Operational Excellence: Provide guidance and technical support to junior lawyers and interns, ensuring high-quality legal work and compliance with deadlines.
- Use legal technology platforms, document automation systems, and digital tools to improve efficiency and streamline legal activities.
- Contribute to standardizing legal documents, optimizing workflows, and implementing innovative solutions within the legal department.
- Support the area's marketing and business development initiatives by preparing legal articles, professional publications, notes, and other materials that showcase the team's expertise and market contributions.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Law, with an active registration with the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB).
- Postgraduate specialization in Digital Law, Data Protection, Compliance, or a related field is desirable.
- At least 4 years of professional experience in Digital Law, data protection, privacy, and technology contracts.
- Advanced English proficiency, with the ability to understand, draft, and communicate effectively in an international legal and business environment.
- Strong practical knowledge of Brazil's General Data Protection Law (LGPD), regulations and guidelines issued by the ANPD, the Brazilian Civil Rights Framework for the Internet (Marco Civil da Internet), and technology and innovation contracts.
- Previous experience working in a corporate law firm or an in-house legal department handling digital law and technology-related matters.
- Applied knowledge of information security, data governance, privacy management, and digital compliance.
- Experience with compliance investigations and the implementation or management of compliance programs.
- Advanced familiarity with legal management systems, legal technology (LegalTech) solutions, document automation, and other digital tools applied to legal practice.
- Ability to independently manage legal matters, exercise sound technical judgment, and make strategic decisions.
- Strong legal writing skills, with the ability to produce structured, clear, objective, and technically accurate legal documents.
- Critical and analytical thinking, particularly when identifying legal risks, regulatory challenges, and business opportunities in the digital environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact confidently with clients, colleagues, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong organizational and project management abilities, including the capacity to manage multiple assignments and deadlines simultaneously.
- Strategic business mindset, with the ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical solutions aligned with commercial objectives.
- Proactive approach to adopting and recommending technological solutions that improve legal processes and service delivery.
Benefits:
- Remote Work: Fully remote working arrangement.
- Contract Type: Full-time professional services contract (PJ).
- Professional Autonomy: Opportunity to independently manage complex legal matters and make strategic technical decisions.
- Career Development: Exposure to sophisticated Digital Law, technology, privacy, and compliance projects.
- Client Interaction: Direct collaboration with clients and opportunities to develop strategic advisory relationships.
- Technology and Innovation: Opportunity to work with LegalTech solutions, document automation, and innovative legal service delivery methods.
- Leadership Opportunities: Experience mentoring junior lawyers and interns while contributing to the development of the practice.
- Professional Visibility: Opportunities to contribute to legal publications, articles, and marketing initiatives that strengthen professional recognition.
- Collaborative Environment: Work alongside legal professionals and multidisciplinary teams in a business-oriented environment.
- Location: Remote position based in Brazil, with the role associated with the São Paulo office.
