WHAT DOES A PARALEGAL PROFESSIONAL DO IN BRAZIL?

A paralegal professional in Brazil operates as a technical and administrative support for lawyers, companies, and legal departments. Their role is crucial in handling legal and bureaucratic tasks, especially within the corporate, registration, contractual, and tax fields.

Unlike attorneys, paralegals do not represent clients in court or provide legal advice. Instead, they perform essential functions such as:

• Drafting and filing documents at public agencies (Trade Boards, Tax Authorities, Notary Offices, etc.)

• Company formation, amendments, and dissolutions

• Corporate and tax regularization

• Legal document review and organization

• Assistance in due diligence processes

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Due to the digital transformation of public services, paralegals have become strategic professionals, ensuring efficient processing, deadline compliance, and seamless interaction with government platforms.

In corporate law, they act as a bridge between entrepreneurs and legal systems. When foreign partners are involved, paralegals handle documentation legalization, sworn translations, CPF registration, power of attorney processing, and liaising with agencies such as the Central Bank (RDE-IED) and the Federal Revenue Service.

Their role demands multidisciplinary knowledge in corporate law, basic accounting, legal writing, and project management.

As startups and international investors grow in Brazil, the need for paralegal professionals increases. Paralegals today are key players in business structuring and legal compliance.