We are seeking a highly motivated and organized Paralegal to join the Thomson Reuters General Counsel’s Office to support our global litigation and employment attorneys. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in litigation support, administrative skills and project management, as well as excellent research and analytical skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Fluency in English is required (and Spanish while not required, is a plus). The position will report to an attorney manager in Sao Paolo and will work as part of a global team.

About the role

• Provide general administrative support to litigation and employment/labor attorneys, including: receiving and responding to subpoenas, preparing correspondence, coordinating payment of invoices, managing law firms/vendors in our internal systems and assisting attorneys with monthly/quarterly reporting
• Conduct legal research and draft advisory memoranda
• Prepare and draft legal documents
• Assist with the preparation and service of discovery requests, responses, and subpoenas
• Assist attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, and trials
• Organize and manage case files and document databases
• Coordinate and communicate with internal clients, law firms, and third parties
• Summarize and translate (with support of Gen AI tools) depositions, trial transcripts, and other legal documents
• Manage deadlines and ensure timely filing of court documents
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets, databases, and other tracking systems
• Perform administrative tasks as needed to support the legal team
• Liaise with other attorneys and legal professionals in the department, including Legal Operations team

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or Administration
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal
• Fluency in English and Portuguese (Spanish is a plus)
• Excellent research, writing, and communication skills
• Proficiency in legal research (experience with AI tools a plus)

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• Modelo de trabalho híbrido: Adotamos o modelo de trabalho híbrido e flexível (de 2 a 3 dias por semana no escritório, dependendo da função), oferecendo uma experiência que proporciona conexão das equipes de maneira digital e fisicamente.

• Wellbeing: plano de benefícios abrangente que inclui assistência médica e odontológica, acesso a plataformas de bem-estar físico e psicológico, benefício flexível de vale alimentação ou refeição.  Férias flexíveis, dois dias de folga para saúde mental em toda a empresa; trabalho remoto por até 8 semanas em um ano, sendo que 4 dessas semanas podem ser fora do país e as demais no país, e programas de incentivo aos funcionários. Programa de Apoio ao Colaborador com recursos para o bem-estar mental, físico e financeiro.

• Cultura: empresa globalmente reconhecida e premiada por igualdade, diversidade e inclusão, flexibilidade, equilíbrio entre vida pessoal e profissional e muito mais.

• Aprendizado e desenvolvimento: Acesso ao LinkedIn Learning; Talent Marketplace interno com oportunidades de trabalhar em projetos de diferentes equipes; plano de mentoria e Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters, programa de conversa com líderes.

• Impacto social: quatro grupos de recursos empresariais orientados por funcionários; dois dias de voluntariado remunerado anualmente; iniciativas ambientais, sociais e de governança (ESG) para impacto local e global.

• Trabalho com propósito: ajudamos nossos clientes a buscar justiça, verdade e transparência. Juntos, com os profissionais e as instituições que atendemos, ajudamos a defender o estado de direito, a fazer girar as engrenagens do comércio, a capturar agentes mal-intencionados, a relatar os fatos e a fornecer informações confiáveis e imparciais a pessoas de todo o mundo.

Como uma empresa global, contamos com a diversidade de culturas e pensamentos para atingir nossos objetivos. Para garantir que possamos fazer isso, buscamos talentos qualificados em nossas operações em todo o mundo, independentemente de raça, cor, gênero, nacionalidade, religião, deficiência, idade, estado civil ou qualquer outra classificação protegida pela legislação nacional ou local. Temos orgulho de sermos um empregador que oferece oportunidades iguais de emprego.
 

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We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward. 

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