Labor Law Legal Supervisor

Volkswagen Group Services South AmericaSão Paulo, São Paulogupypublished 08/10/2026
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Volkswagen Group Services is a company of the Volkswagen Group, oriented towards working for the Group's companies worldwide. We provide services in the areas of logistics, technology, engineering, quality, commercial services, human resources, communication, and administrative and financial services. We are focused on our customers' activities and assume the responsibility of performing them on their behalf. Volkswagen Group Services was founded in April 2001, in Wolfsburg, Germany, under the name AutoVision and was renamed Volkswagen Group Services in 2018. The new name reflects the strategic orientation of the Group, including its brands and companies. Currently, we have offices in seven European locations. And in 2023, we began South American operations, with our first headquarters in Brazil.

Responsibilities and duties

Main responsibilities:

  • Lead and develop the Legal and Compliance areas, promoting strategic alignment, technical excellence, and integration with business areas.
  • Act as the main point of contact with the headquarters and other international subsidiaries for legal, regulatory, and governance topics.
  • Plan and manage the area's budget, ensuring efficiency in resource utilization and proper management of external legal counsel.
  • Supervise the drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial, corporate, and institutional contracts.
  • Manage advisory and litigation demands in the civil, labor, regulatory, and corporate areas, ensuring strategic legal support to internal areas.
  • Coordinate the relationship with external law firms, ensuring technical quality, cost control, and alignment with corporate policies.
  • Prepare legal opinions and strategic recommendations to support decision-making for senior leadership.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor internal policies in compliance with global standards and applicable legislation.
  • Ensure the application of best practices in Compliance and Governance, including topics related to integrity, anti-corruption, antitrust, data protection, and corporate ethics.
  • Lead compliance initiatives, including internal audits, training, and awareness programs.
  • Support and supervise union and collective negotiations in partnership with the Human Resources area.
  • Monitor labor risks and guide managers regarding legislation and best practices in labor relations.
  • Monitor strategic labor litigation and support the definition of preventive and corrective strategies.
  • Contribute with legal and institutional analyses for strategic projects, corporate operations, and organizational transformation initiatives.
  • Promote integration between the Legal, Compliance, and Business areas, strengthening the department's performance as a strategic partner of the organization.

Requirements and qualifications

Requirements: Knowledge of corporate and regulatory legislation; Contract and legal risk management – ability to review, approve, and monitor contracts, as well as identify and mitigate legal risks; Organizational structure and governance – understanding of internal processes, corporate hierarchy, and organizational models to support operational efficiency and compliance.

  • Collaborative leadership and results orientation;
  • Analytical capacity and strategic business vision;
  • Clear, diplomatic, and intercultural communication;
  • Ethics, professional secrecy, and a trustworthy posture;
  • Organization, proactivity, and ability to work under multiple demands.
  • Degree in Law.
  • Advanced English, mandatory.

Degree in Law with active OAB

Desirable: Postgraduate degree / MBA in Business Law, Compliance, Corporate Governance, or related areas will be considered a differentiator;

Additional information

Conditions:

  • CLT hiring, in a hybrid model, with necessary presence in our office in the Jabaquara neighborhood, São Paulo/SP, 3 to 4 times per week.

Benefits:

  • Food Voucher
  • Meal Voucher
  • Sulamerica Health Plan
  • Sulamerica Dental Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Childcare Assistance
  • Well-being Program (Wellhub/Gympass, Conexa, and Psicologia Viva)
  • Private Pension
  • PLR
  • Pharmacy discount partnership