Legally Trained Professional
This is a role that focuses on supporting the organization’s legal and regulatory responsibilities, particularly in the areas of tax law, contractual compliance, and cross-border operations.
Key Responsibilities:
* Analyze and interpret Portuguese and EU tax legislation affecting the business.
* Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts, including service, commercial, and cross-border agreements.
* Provide legal support on matters involving corporate taxation, VAT, and fiscal incentives, particularly related to the Madeira Free Trade Zone (Zona Franca da Madeira).
* Conduct legal research and issue internal memos on applicable laws and regulatory risks.
* Ensure compliance with GDPR, labor law, and corporate governance obligations.
* Liaise with external legal advisors, tax consultants, and public authorities as needed.
* Support regulatory filings, internal compliance procedures, and documentation archiving.
* Brief other departments on relevant legal updates, risks, or obligations.
Ideal Profile:
* Law degree (Licenciatura em Direito) with at least two years of professional experience in legal practice, advisory, or in-house counsel settings.
* Demonstrated understanding of Portuguese tax law and regulatory frameworks.
* Comfort interpreting and drafting legal documents in both Portuguese and English.
* Familiarity with the legal structure and incentives of the Zona Franca da Madeira is a strong plus.
* Experience advising on cross-border commercial operations within the EU.
* Autonomous, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple legal threads simultaneously.
* High sense of responsibility, discretion, and capacity to communicate with non-legal teams.