Fully remote position in commercial contracts, contract management, or in-house legal counsel — ideally at a tech, SaaS, or multinational company. Open to contractor or full-time roles. Seeking opportunities that leverage my 15+ years in contract negotiation, drafting, and legal operations across Brazil, Canada, and Latin America.
Camila Martinelli
@camilamartinelli
Senior contract lawyer, 15+ yrs — SaaS, tech, LATAM. Samsung, Votorantim, SOTI (Canada). Fluent English. Remote worldwide.
What I'm looking for
Corporate counsel and contract management specialist with 15+ years of experience owning legal mandates end-to-end across commercial contracts, SaaS agreements, corporate governance, and cross-functional legal operations. Track record at global companies including Samsung SDS (Brazil and LATAM), Votorantim Holding, and SOTI Inc. (Canada — global SaaS), where I currently manage 90+ commercial instruments/month supporting USD 2M/month in revenue.
Deep expertise in drafting, redlining, and negotiating MSAs, NDAs, SaaS agreements, reseller, MSP, and distribution contracts across multiple jurisdictions (Brazil, Canada, USA, Latin America). Proficient in Salesforce CLM, DocuSign, SAP Contracts Module, and AI-enabled legal tools. Fluent in English and Portuguese, intermediate Spanish.
Currently based in Toronto, Canada — relocating to São Paulo, Brazil. Open to fully remote opportunities worldwide.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior corporate counsel managing 90+ commercial contracts/month — MSAs, NDAs, SaaS, Reseller, MSP, Distribution agreements — supporting ~USD 2M/month in revenue. Administer Salesforce CLM and DocuSign workflows. Build templates, playbooks, and KPI reports. Interface with Sales, Finance, and executive leadership across USA and Latin America.
Provided global leadership across commercial/technology contracts, corporate governance, and IP, reviewing and negotiating 90+ legal instruments per month supporting ~USD 2M/month in revenue. Administered Salesforce CLM and DocuSign workflows, built legal KPI reporting, and led due diligence across 17 entities and 70+ trademark registrations across 16+ countries.
Business & Corporate law clerk
Nelligan Law
Dec 2020 - Oct 2024 (3 years 10 months)
Business and corporate law in Canadian common law environment. Entity structuring, reorganization, dissolution, and regulatory compliance. Independent corporate due diligence including regulatory filings review and risk identification. Managed legal mandates end-to-end without supervision.
Corporate & Business Lawyer
Nelligan Law
Dec 2020 - Oct 2024 (3 years 10 months)
Handled corporate governance and entity structuring matters under Canadian common law, including independent due diligence based on corporate records and regulatory filings. Supported incorporations, reorganizations, and dissolutions with responsibility for documentary integrity and regulatory compliance.
Led legal department for Samsung SDS Brazil logistics operations. Managed full contract portfolio with enterprise clients, carriers, and suppliers. Created 20+ bilingual contract templates. Led warehouse opening end-to-end. Reported to Brazil CEO and Korean HQ. LATAM coverage: Peru, Chile, Panama, Colombia, Argentina.
Legal Coordinator (Logistics)
Samsung SDS Global SCL Latin America
Jan 2015 - May 2018 (3 years 4 months)
Led Brazil logistics legal operations for Samsung SDS, managing a team of three, budget, and external counsel across litigation, corporate, and regulatory matters. Owned end-to-end legal support for new warehouse launches and negotiated contracts while developing 20+ bilingual contract templates adapted to Brazilian law.
Structured and negotiated technology contracts for enterprise clients outside Samsung Group, including hardware, software, and services agreements. Adapted Samsung's global contracts to Brazilian law. Supported corporate governance and regulatory filings.
Senior Counsel (Technology)
Samsung SDS Technology Solutions Latin America
Jun 2014 - Jan 2015 (7 months)
Structured and negotiated technology contracts supporting Samsung SDS’s external market expansion, including hardware supplier, implementation, and end-client agreements. Localized Samsung group contracts to Brazilian law and supported corporate governance by maintaining registrations with federal, state, and municipal authorities.
Attorney — Contracts & Corporate
Votorantim Holdings
Aug 2012 - Jun 2014 (1 year 10 months)
Led SAP Contracts Module implementation group-wide. Managed contracts portfolio for Real Estate Asset Management Program nationwide. Led international expansion project analyzing legal frameworks in Canada and LATAM for real estate securitization initiative.
Attorney (Real Estate & Corp)
Votorantim Holding (VID)
Aug 2012 - Jun 2014 (1 year 10 months)
Implemented the SAP Contracts Module for the Votorantim Group, including clause standardization, legal workflow structuring, and platform testing adopted across the Group. Provided legal counsel in real estate asset management, coordinating contract oversight across nationwide regularization initiatives and leading international expansion legal analysis for securitization.
Attorney — Corporate Wind-Down
Marques Godoi Construtora
Feb 2012 - Aug 2012 (6 months)
Legal support on residential development contracts (3-tower condominium launch). Mapped and resolved accumulated contractual liabilities post corporate split, reporting directly to board.
Attorney (Contracts & Wind-Down)
Marques Godoi Construtora Ltda.
Feb 2012 - Aug 2012 (6 months)
Supported a residential development contract for a 3-tower condominium launch, managing documentation for the project. Mapped and resolved accumulated contractual liabilities following a corporate split and reported outcomes directly to the board.
Analyst Content Licensing&Contract
SKY Brasil
Apr 2009 - Dec 2011 (2 years 8 months)
Managed content licensing and distribution contracts with major US and international studios. Negotiated VOD and OTT launch agreements covering digital rights, IP ownership, and content windows. Regulated media environment.
Contracts & Media Analyst
SKY Brasil Serviços Ltda.
Apr 2009 - Dec 2011 (2 years 8 months)
Managed content licensing and distribution contracts for major studios in a highly regulated media environment. Participated in negotiations for VOD and OTT launches, covering digital rights, streaming restrictions, and content windows.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
NCA Certificate of Qualification, Canadian Common Law
2023 - 2023
NCA qualification process for foreign-trained lawyers seeking admission to Canadian bar. Covers Canadian common law, constitutional law, and administrative law — bridging civil law and common law systems.
Algonquin College
Law Clerk Diploma — with Honors, Common Law
2019 - 2020
Law Clerk Diploma completed in 1 year (intensive program, standard duration 2 years). First formal exposure to Canadian common law, laying the foundation for subsequent NCA qualification process and legal practice in Canada.
Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law
2005 - 2010
LL.B. equivalent to J.D. Active OAB membership (Brazilian Bar No. 314.295)
GVlaw
Contracts: Instruments of Business Practice (course), Contracts
Completed professional training in contracts focusing on instruments of business practice.
ABECIP
Real Estate Receivables Securitization (course), Real Estate Receivables Securitization
Completed training on real estate receivables securitization.
Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
Law Clerk Diploma (with Honors), International Legal Training (NCA)
Grade: With Honors
Completed an intensive international legal training program with the NCA, earning a law clerk diploma with honors.
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