About
Brazilian attorney with 8+ years across civil, environmental, agribusiness, banking, and social security law. Specialized in contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory compliance (LGPD), environmental administrative defense, and intergenerational wealth and succession planning. Experience leading a public-sector legal department and building an independent practice. Seeking remote opportunities with international firms, family offices, and companies operating in or expanding into Brazil and lusophone markets.
What I'm looking for
LATAM / Brazil Legal Counsel • Contracts Manager or Analyst • Privacy & Compliance Associate (LGPD/GDPR) • Paralegal / Legal Researcher • Legal Operations • Document Review Attorney • Freelance Legal Consulting
Experience
Senior Lawyer
Marçal & Marçal Advocacia e Consultoria
Oct 2025 – Present
Contract Drafting & Negotiation • Civil Litigation • Environmental & Agribusiness Law • LGPD / Data Privacy Compliance • Estate & Succession Planning • Legal Research & Opinion Writing • Banking Law • Administrative Law • Regulatory Defense • Legal Department Management • Cross-Border Coordination • eProc / PJe / Projudi • Microsoft Office (Advanced)
technical legal knowledgeResearch & Fact-FindingCreative Problem Solving
Founding Attorney
Franklin e Miranda Advocacia e Consultoria
2021 – Present
• Built and run an independent practice focused on social security benefit reviews and environmental administrative defense.
• Manage full client lifecycle: intake, legal strategy, drafting, hearings, settlement and appeals.
• Strong track record defending and annulling environmental infraction notices for rural clients.
Social Security LawEnvironmental DefenseClient Management
Associate Attorney
Carneiro, Lustosa & Pessoa
2024 – 2025
• Civil, social security, and environmental litigation and consulting.
• Drafted complaints, defenses, and appeals across state and federal courts (eProc, PJe, Projudi).
LitigationContract DraftingLegal Consulting
Legal Department Director / Legal Analyst
Social Development Secretariat, Imperatriz/MA
2021 – 2022
• Coordinated the legal department of a municipal agency, supervising legal opinions and administrative strategy.
• Drafted opinions on public procurement, agreements, and administrative compliance; advised leadership on regulatory risk.
Public ProcurementAdministrative Strategy
Legal Advisor
Rosilene dos Reis Social Security Law Firm
2019 – 2020
• Legal consulting and strategic planning with emphasis on social security legislation; drafted briefs and provided technical support.
Brief DraftingStrategic Planning
Legal Intern
Various Companies
2015 – 2017
• Supported family, succession, and labor cases; legal research and procedural drafting.
Legal ResearchProcedural DraftingFamily Law
Education
IDCC - Instituto de Direito Constitucional e Cidadania
Postgraduate · Agribusiness & Environmental Studies
2025 – 2027
Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa Objetivo
Bachelor · Law School
2013 – 2018
Certifications
Social Security Planning
Advocacia Julia Batista
2023 – No expiry
Tax Planning
Instituto Amaral e Morgado
2023 – No expiry
Tax Litigation
Alexandre Mazza
2022 – No expiry
Licensed Attorney
Brazilian Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil)
Jan 2020 – No expiry
Skills
Microsoft OfficeeProc / PJe / ProjudiBanking LawCivil LitigationRegulatory DefenseAdministrative LawCross-Border Coordination
Languages
English (Native or bilingual proficiency)Portuguese (Native or bilingual proficiency)Spanish (Elementary proficiency)French (Elementary proficiency)