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LÍBIA SOUZA

Ottawa,ON

Summary

LAW AND VOLUNTEERING SPECIALIST


Highly motivated legal professional and dynamic, with experience in caring for the client's objectives and maintaining the integrity of their assets and rights, facilitating business, preserving individual and collective interests, in accordance with ethical principles. Adept in a variety of law, contract negotiations and dispute resolution. Leverages excellent communication, analytical thinking, adaptability and problem-solving skills to successfully represent clients. Possessing exceptional organizational and communication skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks, learn quickly, maintain excellent collaboration standards and promote solid professional relationships.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Lawyer

Líbia Souza Advocacia Especializada
11.2015 - Current

· Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.

· Advised clients on a range of legal issues, including family law, tax and inheritance law, social security law (private and governmental), labor law and civil law in general.

· Analyzed legal documents and identified pertinent issues for clients.

· Used knowledge of legal precedents to analyze probable outcome of cases, apply legal principles and conduct legal research to support litigation strategy.

· Gathered evidence to formulate defense or initiate legal actions.

· Prepared and reviewed contracts and other legal documents for clientes following applicable regulations.

· Presented evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants in civil litigation.

· Represented clients in court proceedings, hearings, arbitrations and in negotiations with other parties.

· Counseled clients on potential outcomes of legal matters.

· Developed strategies for court proceedings and negotiations.

· Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.

· Communicated with clients and collected information to research cases and prepare settlement offers.

· Prepared and filed pleadings, motions, appeals, and other legal documents in court proceedings.

Team Coordinator

Décio Freire Law Firm
09.2017 - 03.2018
  • Led team meetings to improve the defenses and organization of the client´s system. In addition, provided emotional support to the team.
  • Delegated daily tasks, addressed employee questions and resolved scheduling issues.
  • Managed team workload to reach targets for specific tasks.
  • Handled daily office operations and resolved any conflicts.
  • Managed team workload to reach production targets.
  • Assigned various tasks to group members according to skills and experience to achieve maximum productivity.
  • Worked in the Labor area with mass litigation, being responsible for reading publications and minutes of hearings.
  • Controled and scheduled deadlines for the entire team; hiring corresponding lawyers to carry out hearings in other states in Brazil.
  • Prepared reports for clients.
  • Monitored strategic processes and/or code red.
  • Supported the Unit Management in contact with the client and coordination of the contract (via email and telephone).

Volunteer Activities Coordinator

Novo Jeito (NGO)
05.2017 - Current
  • In 2018, I created a social project called #MaisJustiça (More Justice) with the aim of demonstrating the need for all members of a society to access knowledge about their individual rights and social duties, as well as all others that are essential to the exercise of citizenship. In this context, #Mais Justiça was born as an ongoing project that aims to introduce children and teenagers in the 4th and 5th years of a municipal school in a vulnerable community in my city to the importance of the Child and Adolescent Statute and the civic expansion that students must have as citizens aware of their rights and duties, aiming at the personal, critical and civic growth of the benefited students, as well as facilitating the understanding of the society in which they live.
  • Some volunteers and I went to school every fortnight to teach Law and volunteering in a fun way to children and teenagers.

Volunteer

Novo Jeito (NGO)
05.2017 - Current


  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
  • Participated in the logistics of social actions to bring tons of donations to needy communities or those affected by a catastrophe.
  • Led groups of volunteers for activities in the backlands of Pernambuco, Brazil, on the law or construction team.
  • Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
  • Participated in volunteer orientations and training sessions to learn about organizational changes and mission updates.
  • Provided administrative support to department leads to help organize events and fundraisers.
  • Completed daily domestic tasks in shelters and group homes to assist people in need.
  • Developed construction skills by participating in several home builds.
  • Coordinated and managed volunteer activities for community service projects.
  • Led group discussions and activities to meet different community needs.
  • Educated young people about strategies for driving discussions and promoting social changes.

Education

Postgraduate in Family And Inheritance Law

Universidade Federal De Pernambuco,
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
09.2014

Bachelor’s Degree in Law

FIR - Faculdade Integrada Do Recife
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
06.2008

Skills

  • Legal Requirements
  • Case Interpretation
  • Assisting Lawyers
  • Legal Precedent
  • Court Hearings
  • Torts Expertise
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Staff Meetings
  • Drafting of Opinions
  • International Law
  • Litigation Leadership
  • Family and Juvenile Law
  • Probate Laws
  • Immigration Law
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Mediation

Languages

Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Team Coordinator

Décio Freire Law Firm
09.2017 - 03.2018

Volunteer Activities Coordinator

Novo Jeito (NGO)
05.2017 - Current

Volunteer

Novo Jeito (NGO)
05.2017 - Current

Lawyer

Líbia Souza Advocacia Especializada
11.2015 - Current

Postgraduate in Family And Inheritance Law

Universidade Federal De Pernambuco,

Bachelor’s Degree in Law

FIR - Faculdade Integrada Do Recife
LÍBIA SOUZA