Gabriela Mendes B. Motta

Gabriela Mendes B. Motta

Legal Operations

Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

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About

Experienced Legal Tech Specialist with 2.5+ years managing regulatory compliance and contracts across California, Texas, and New York. Specialized in CCPA/GDPR compliance for 30+ marketplace platforms, optimizing legal processes and ensuring multi-jurisdictional regulatory accuracy.

What I'm looking for

Looking for a remote opportunity in Legal Operations, Contract or Compliance. Fully remote, full-time or part-time. I can communicate in fluent English and Spanish, advanced French as well.

Experience

Vista Wine and Spirits

Accounting Specialist

Vista Wine and Spirits

Mar 2024 – Present

• Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated commercial, technology, and service contracts across multiple U.S. jurisdictions, reducing legal turnaround time for the compliance team. • Advised on e-commerce, marketing, and consumer protection regulations, keeping company operations aligned with state-specific alcohol retail laws. • Coordinated with external counsel on litigation and licensing matters, supporting resolution of regulatory disputes. • Developed internal policies and corporate governance frameworks to standardize legal procedures across departments.

Tax ComplianceFinancial ReportingAudit ReadinessContract LawRegulatory ComplianceCorporate Governance
Ernst & Young

Tax Consultant

Ernst & Young

Jan 2022 – Mar 2024

• Supported VAT compliance across multiple international jurisdictions, preparing and filing VAT returns with consistent accuracy and within regulatory deadlines. • Assisted in tax authority audits, gathering and reviewing financial data to ensure full documentation compliance.

VAT ComplianceTax AuditsFinancial Documentation

Legal Intern

Salamacha, Batista, Abbage & Calixto Advogados

Jan 2021 – Dec 2022

• Managed consumer law portfolio for a nationally prominent client, handling document translation and client-facing meetings across Portuguese and English.

Consumer LawDocument TranslationClient Communication

Education

Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa

Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa

Law Degree

2019 – 2023

Certifications

DELF B2 – French Language Certification

Alliance Française

2025 – No expiry

Skills

Risk MitigationCorporate GovernanceConsumer Protection LawLegal OperationsRegulatory ComplianceCross-border ComplianceTechnology LawData PrivacyContract Law

Languages

Portuguese (Native or bilingual proficiency)English (Full professional proficiency)French (Full professional proficiency)Spanish (Full professional proficiency)Italian (Limited working proficiency)Arabic (Elementary proficiency)