Junior Corporate Lawyer Portugal - Lisbon

Junior Corporate Lawyer Portugal - Lisbon
 

We are looking for outliers, wired differently from the traditional lawyer mindset!

Are you the type of lawyer who thinks outside the box but feels confined in conventional law firms? 

Do you want to work in a fast-growing, disruptive, startup mindset environment? 

Then, continue reading. This is your opportunity.

At Lexidy, we work with passion and purpose! We help expats and entrepreneurs do business and make investments in Europe. We serve them by providing 360-degree assistance for the most important milestones in their lives.

We are a Legal Tech Boutique that’s wired differently to simplify our customers’ lives. We are sharp, digitally focused and dynamic.

The Team 

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Corporate and Labour Legal Advisor to join our dynamic team at Corporate Portugal. If you're passionate about guiding clients through their corporate and labour needs in Portugal, this is your chance to become a key player in a fast-growing firm.

What We Do
At Corporate Portugal, we specialize in assisting clients with the setup, management, and growth of their businesses in Portugal. Working in close collaboration with our Tax, Immigration, and Real Estate departments, we offer a wide range of services to ensure our clients succeed at every stage of their corporate journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice, planning, and execution for corporate operations (companies, associations, foundations).
• Lead and handle client meetings, managing leads and contributing to the growth of the office and the department.
• Support both companies and individual entrepreneurs throughout their corporate and labour journey in Portugal.
• Organize, track, and maintain client cases and files, ensuring timely and transparent communication.
• Manage relationships with third-party entities and coordinate necessary legal actions.
• Carry out legal and administrative tasks related to the department’s operations.
• Ensure compliance and alignment with regulations and internal policies.
• Handle vehicle importation, labour issues, litigation, regulatory, trademark registration, and other related documentation.
• Conduct feasibility research and provide insights into business operations.
• Act as a trusted business partner for startups, assisting with company incorporation and necessary licensing.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Solve day-to-day client queries and provide efficient solutions with an effective 1-day response timeline.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in corporate law, labour law, regulatory and related fields.
• Strong ability to provide strategic legal guidance and support to clients.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with other departments.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in Portuguese is a plus.

Why Join Us? At Corporate Portugal, we’re not just about legal services – we’re about creating long-term relationships with our clients. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to help shape the future of businesses in Portugal while working in a dynamic, client-focused environment.

If you’re ready to take on new challenges and make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!

​​​​​​​ What's in it for you?

• An open-minded and collaborative organizational culture of enthusiastic lawyers
• Informal, entrepreneurial and flexible atmosphere in the Lisbon or Porto office
• Free coffee, drinks and healthy snacks
• A Career Development Plan: takes place every six months and is focused solely on you
• A network of coaches and mentors to boost your technical skills and personal development
• Access to learning and development platforms
• Access to our wellness tool Oliva Health – “Because well-being is not a perk. It’s a must.”
• Flexible working with hybrid remote options
• Corporate Erasmus opportunities within our offices in Paris, Barcelona or Athens
• Accountability is one of our favourite words. We strive for autonomous and independent ways of working
• Growth opportunities, both locally and globally
• Diversity: no day is the same and there is never a dull moment 

​​​​​​​ You have:

• A law degree in Portugal
• Registered in a Portuguese Bar Association (it's a mandatory requirement for this role)
• Previous experience with Corporate and Labour Law autonomously handling client cases from start to finish 1 to 3 years.
• A collaborative, flexible, and positive can-do attitude - always willing to learn and help steer the team to work well together. Let’s get the job done!
• Passion, energy, fast-driven and commitment
• Fluent in English and Portuguese (C1/C2). Additional languages are a plus
• Excited and curious about digital tools, process automation and innovation
• A natural tendency to share knowledge with your colleagues. You will communicate ideas clearly and ensure everyone understands
• A client-centric approach. You are a true partner and someone who genuinely cares about the people you help. You go out of your way to give them what they need to serve the business
• You enjoy solving problems. You love taking on complex challenges and finding creative solutions
• You are motivated and driven. Voluntarily participate in new challenges without waiting to be asked 

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 And this would be awesome:

• Entrepreneurial mindset: Lexidy is expanding. We need your business ideas to continue to cross borders
• Experience in a hyper-growth stage startup
• Experience with digital tools such as Hubspot, Parallel, Genially  
• Project management easiness, including planning, prioritizing work and meeting deadlines

We look after our employees by creating a professional and personal development space. All employees are encouraged to be free thinkers and suggest solutions that could benefit the company. We believe that a warm and friendly work environment helps to promote a general sense of peace of mind, which is essential to our client's satisfaction. Lastly, at Lexidy, ties are banned, and it is mandatory to have fun!

At Lexidy inclusion and diversity are essential. We encourage people from all ethnic groups, genders, sexualities, ages, and abilities to apply. We want to hear from you!

Join an exciting challenge! Apply now  🚀​​​​​​​