My name is Helio Junior. I am a licensed attorney with a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the "Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA)" located in my hometown, São Luís, in the state of Maranhão, Brazil. Having successfully passed the Brazilian bar exam (OAB), I have met all the necessary requirements to practice law in my country.
You can check out my Juris Doctor diploma in my profile. I can't show you my Bar License Number (OAB number) at the moment because it has not been issued yet. To maintain your Bar License Number (OAB number) active here in Brazil, you must pay an annual fee. Since I was not working in the area when I finished my Juris Doctor, I decided not to request it yet. However, you can verify that I passed the exam on the official institute's website that administers the exam. Check out the link in my portfolio that will lead you directly to the list of students who passed the exam. Just search for "Helio Lira Silva Junior" in the section for my state, Maranhão, and then in the section for my city, São Luís. I plan to request my OAB number soon, and once issued, I will display it on my profile along with my license number badge.
During my academic journey, I had the opportunity to work at two different law firms as a paid intern. I started my internship at the first law firm at the beginning of my studies and later transitioned to another law firm, continuing to gain practical experience in the legal field.
Subsequently, I interned at the trial court in my city, "Forum Desembargador Sarney Costa," which further honed my legal skills and understanding of the judicial process. After completing my graduation, I have been actively involved in a social media project focusing on Brazilian and American urbanization. This endeavor has required me to delve deep into both Brazilian and American urban law.
While I specialize more in urban law, I can offer my services in the main areas of Brazilian law, including Civil, Criminal, Family, Employment and Labor, Tax, and Consumer Protection Laws, among others. I consult with specialist lawyers in my city to get the best information you need. If the case is simple, I can handle it myself by researching the laws here in Brazil. My services are for consultancy only. If you need professionals to represent you in court, I am not available for that at the moment, but I can contact them for you if needed.
Finally, I'm new to Upwork, so please give me a chance to get jobs here and earn my first reviews on the platform. This will help me build a foundation from which more job opportunities will open up. Check out my YouTube channel through the Introduction Video I've uploaded to my profile to get to know me better.
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