Senior Legal Manager – Civil, Labor & Regulatory Affairs

Company Overview:

If you see technology as a way to smooth your path in life, our team does too: Your Path, Our Journey.

We believe in technology that connects talented people who embrace diversity to create and share paths we don't even know about (yet!). We work to generate value not only for our users but, above all, for the communities we serve and for society as a whole, making every day better for everyone with mobility and delivery services (99) or digital payments (99Pay).

This innovation encompasses sustainability, safety, artificial intelligence, financial markets, and much more.

Whether building projects from scratch or improving our solutions, we enjoy challenges that give us butterflies, which is why we work at a fast pace with respect, collaboration, and good humor. Along this journey, we also draw strength from diverse experiences and opinions to grow together, fail quickly, learn, and adjust the course to create solutions that deliver even better results.

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Team Overview:

This role requires strategic leadership in litigation management, risk assessment, and cost efficiency.

Role Responsibilities:

The Senior Legal Manager will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and external legal counsel to mitigate risks, ensure compliance, and control contingencies, while driving efficient resolutions to complex legal matters.

• Key Responsibilities:
• Litigation & Investigations Management: Leading and overseeing a diverse portfolio of lawsuits and investigations in Civil, Labor, and Regulatory areas, ensuring timely and effective handling of cases.
• Risk Management: Assessing, identifying, and managing legal risks across all areas of responsibility. Proactively propose and implement strategies to mitigate risks while minimizing potential liabilities.
• Cost Efficiency: Developing and maintaining a cost-effective approach to litigation management, ensuring strict control of legal expenses, fees, and contingencies.
• Contingency Control: Managing and overseeing contingency plans, including financial projections related to litigation exposure and settlements.
• Stakeholder Communication: Providing regular updates and reports to senior management on litigation status, key risks, potential outcomes, and financial exposure. Offer strategic advice to business leaders to inform decision-making processes.
• Team Leadership: Leading and mentoring the internal legal team, fostering collaboration and professional development. Ensure a proactive approach to handling investigations and litigation matters.
• External Counsel Management: Engaging and managing relationships with external law firms and consultants. Ensure alignment with company objectives and cost-control measures.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Monitoring litigation trends, analyze data to improve efficiency, and develop KPIs to measure the performance of legal processes. Provide reports on case progress, financial impact, and outcomes.

Role Qualifications:

• Law degree (LL.B or JD) from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in litigation management, with a strong background in Civil, Labor, and Regulatory matters.
• Demonstrated experience managing large portfolios of legal cases and complex investigations.
• Expertise in risk management, cost control, and contingency planning.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong financial acumen and the ability to assess litigation costs and financial risks.
• Experience working with external legal counsel and managing external law firms.

EEO Statement:

• We create customer value – We strive to always create valuable experiences for our users in everything we do. Our focus is to always innovate new experiences that are safe, pleasant, and efficient.
• We are data-driven – We are strong believers in making informed decisions, that’s why we are data-driven. We can better navigate the business landscape strategically by analyzing valuable metrics.
• We believe in Win-win Collaboration – Success is a team sport. When we work to help our partners and colleagues win, we win, too. While keeping everyone's best interest at heart, we communicate with candor and execute with excellence in all we do.
• We believe in integrity – Integrity is at the very core of our business. We are people who always want to do the right thing. Our intentions are sincere, we speak our minds and listen to each other.
• We always strive to do better. That means venturing beyond our comfort zones, learning from our mistakes, and helping each other grow.
• We believe in Diversity and Inclusion – Diversity is one of our biggest strengths. Our differences are what makes us distinct. We respect each other and believe in equal opportunities for all.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity is not a future vision or a wish for something we want someday; it is a non-negotiable value of who we are today.

We embrace inclusion, plurality, and respect, and to achieve this, we rely on the governance of the Diversity Committee, which works alongside HR, our leadership, and identity groups—99Adapta, 99Afro, 99Colors, 99Womem, and 99Familys.

This is our ongoing journey, with much more still to come.

We reinforce that this position is open to everyone, including pregnant people and people with disabilities (PwD).

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