Labor & Employment Associate – Appellate Phase

vezzilapolla.legal

. Handle high-volume labor and employment litigation, with a focus on appellate proceedings .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeSão Paulo • BrazilJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in labor and employment law with a focus on high-volume litigation and appellate proceedings. Proficient in drafting complex legal filings and analyzing appellate strategies while maintaining strong organizational and client-facing skills.

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Labor And Employment LawHigh-Volume LitigationDrafting Legal FilingsActive Registration With The São Paulo State BarAdvanced Excel Skills

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Hard Skills

Drafting AppealsAnalyzing JudgmentsLegal FilingsEvidentiary PhasesAdmissibility RequirementsMotions For ClarificationResponses To AppealsMonitoring Payment Of Appellate FeesAttending HearingsLabor Procedure Knowledge

Soft Skills

Strong Organizational SkillsProactive ApproachExceptional Problem-Solving SkillsExcellent Client-Facing SkillsReliability

Tools & Technologies

Internal SystemsClient SystemsSpreadsheets

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree In LawGraduate-Level SpecializationActive Registration With The São Paulo State Bar (OAB/SP)

Industry Keywords

Appellate ProceedingsLabor AppealsInterlocutory AppealsLegal SystemsDaily Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Handle high-volume labor and employment litigation, with a focus on appellate proceedings
Analyze judgments and appellate decisions to determine appellate strategy
Draft ordinary appeals, labor appeals to higher courts, interlocutory appeals, motions for clarification, responses to appeals, and other moderately and highly complex legal filings
Analyze admissibility requirements and monitor payment of appellate fees and costs
Attend hearings
Complete and update internal and client systems
Perform other activities related to the firm’s daily operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 2 years of experience in labor and employment law representing employers, including drafting legal filings, attending hearings, and working with legal systems
Knowledge of all procedural stages, with strong command of the merits and evidentiary phases
Bachelor’s degree in Law
Graduate-level specialization in the field preferred
Strong organizational skills
Independent and collaborative profile, with the ability to manage multiple demands
Reliability and a strong sense of urgency
Active registration with the São Paulo State Bar (OAB/SP)
Experience with high-volume litigation
Proactive approach
Exceptional problem-solving skills
Excellent client-facing skills
Advanced Excel skills
Solid knowledge of labor procedure
Experience drafting legal filings and analyzing spreadsheets

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work model: 3 days per week working from home and 2 days in the office after the training period
Birthday day off
Themed Fridays
Workplace exercise programs
Self-service area
Fresh fruit
Pet Day
Integration coffee events
Family-friendly initiatives
Holiday and commemorative events (Carnival, Children’s Day, Halloween, etc.)
Solidarity campaigns, including an ongoing bottle-cap collection campaign and monthly campaigns
Study groups
Internal and external lectures
Live online events
Internal newsletter
Discounts with commercial and educational partners
Employer-sponsored lato sensu postgraduate program in Business Law, recognized by the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC), at no cost to internal employees
Ethics and compliance program
Monthly integrity communication
Semiannual training programs
Focus on innovative and technology-driven solutions
Long-service awards
Relationship program with points redeemable for gifts