Associate Lawyer – Consumer

Fragata e Antunes Advogados

Join Fragata e Antunes Advogados as an Associate Lawyer focusing on consumer rights and civil litigation. Engage in legal research and produce legal documents with a diverse team.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeSão Paulo • 🇧🇷 BrazilJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in high-volume civil litigation, including drafting procedural documents and conducting hearings, while effectively managing a large caseload and ensuring compliance with the Civil Procedure Code. Proficient in utilizing electronic court systems and Microsoft Office to support legal processes and enhance communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Law DegreeActive Registration with Brazilian Bar Association (OAB)High-Volume Civil Litigation ExperienceDrafting Procedural DocumentsKnowledge of Civil Procedure Code

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Hard Skills

Drafting Procedural DocumentsConducting HearingsLegal WritingAnalytical SkillsCase Law ResearchLitigation Strategy DevelopmentDeadline ManagementCase Management

Soft Skills

OrganizationProactivityAutonomyStrong Communication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

E-SAJPJeProjudiEprocMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Excel

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Registration with Brazilian Bar Association (OAB)

Industry Keywords

Civil LitigationProcedural LawConciliationEvidentiary HearingsTrial Hearings

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Full responsibility for managing a caseload of high-volume civil litigation, ensuring deadlines are met and the technical quality of filings is maintained;
Drafting procedural documents at all stages of proceedings, including defenses, appeals, submissions, challenges, briefs, enforcement of judgments, and other strategic pleadings;
Participation in conciliation, evidentiary and trial hearings, developing litigation strategies and representing clients’ interests;
Daily monitoring of case progress, review of court publications, notifications and docket activity in court systems;
Defining and monitoring litigation strategy in coordination with the team leadership;
Conducting research of doctrine, case law and legislation to support legal arguments and submissions;
Interaction with local counsel/correspondents, corporate representatives, expert consultants and other professionals involved in case management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Law degree with active registration with the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB);
Experience in high-volume civil litigation;
Experience drafting procedural documents and conducting hearings;
Knowledge of the Civil Procedure Code and applicable procedural law;
Experience with electronic court systems (e-SAJ, PJe, Projudi, Eproc, among others);
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel;
Excellent legal writing and analytical skills;
Organization and ability to manage a large caseload;
Sense of prioritization and deadline management;
Proactivity and autonomy in case handling;
Strong oral and written communication skills;
Ease working in teams and good interpersonal skills;

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement for residents of São Paulo and Greater São Paulo, with two days per week in the Vila Olímpia office.
Fully remote for candidates residing outside São Paulo and Greater São Paulo.