Job Description
Lancelot Productions is seeking a legally trained professional to join our team as a Jurist / Junior Legal Counsel. This role focuses on supporting the organization's legal and regulatory responsibilities, particularly in the areas of tax law, contractual compliance, and cross-border operations.
The ideal candidate will engage directly in legal analysis, risk assessment, and day-to-day advisory work across departments. This position offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to business security and strategic decision-making, especially in light of Madeira's regulatory frameworks and European law developments.
Key Responsibilities
* Analyze and interpret Portuguese and EU tax legislation affecting the business
* Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of 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
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Degree in Law (Licenciatura em Direito) with at least 2 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
Benefits
This role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to business security and strategic decision-making, especially in light of Madeira's regulatory frameworks and European law developments.
Others
Lancelot Productions takes audiences on extraordinary journeys through the power of live entertainment.