Machado Meyer Advogados

Junior/Mid-level Lawyer - Infrastructure - Natural Gas

Machado Meyer Advogados

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Rio de Janeiro • Brazil

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Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Work on projects and transactions involving natural gas, biomethane and other regulated sectors.
  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex contracts (IA, SHA, JDA).
  • Support for M&A transactions, project finance and conducting regulatory and contractual due diligence.
  • Regulatory analysis and monitoring before the ANP, environmental agencies and other sectoral authorities.
  • Preparation of memoranda, legal opinions and advisory notes on regulatory, contractual and infrastructure matters.
  • Interface with stakeholders across the gas value chain, including maritime, port and integrated logistics sectors.
  • Support clients in strategic decisions, risk mitigation and structuring infrastructure projects.

Requirements

  • Law degree, 3–6 years post-graduation.
  • Active registration with the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB).
  • Advanced/Fluent English.
  • Previous experience in regulated sectors and/or the energy sector.
  • Advantage: prior experience in natural gas or biomethane.
Benefits
  • Payment of OAB annual fee (after 12 months)
  • Childcare assistance
  • Gympass membership
  • Performance-based bonus (PPR)
  • Health insurance
  • Dental plan
  • Life insurance
  • Meal allowance
  • Transportation allowance
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Hard Skills & Tools
contract draftingcontract negotiationregulatory analysisdue diligencelegal opinionsmemoranda preparationadvisory notes preparationproject financeM&A transactionsrisk mitigation
Soft Skills
stakeholder engagementstrategic decision-makingcommunication
Certifications
law degreeactive registration with the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB)