Rafaela Carderone
São Paulo / Brazil,Brasil
Summary
Law Student at FGV Direito SP | Legal Intern at Pinheiro Neto Advogados | Moving Minds Alliance Fellow - Climate Change Researcher
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Legal Intern - Civil Litigation Department
Pinheiro Neto Advogados
01.2025 - Current
- Research and analyse legal precedents, legislation, and arguments to support complex litigation.
- Prepare case summaries, procedural documents, and evidence analyses for civil and consumer law cases.
- Collaborate with attorneys to draft pleadings and formulate effective litigation strategies.
Climate Change Researcher
Moving Minds Alliance
02.2025 - 03.2026
- Investigate intergenerational climate justice in Brazil, focusing on early childhood issues.
- Conduct interviews with policymakers, community leaders, and grassroots actors.
- Amplify voices of marginalised youth in climate decision-making processes.
Student Retention Directorate of the FGV Law SP
Centro Acadêmico EDESP
01.2024 - 12.2025
- Developed policies and programmes to enhance engagement and academic success for underrepresented students.
- Fostered inclusion initiatives supporting racial minorities, women, LGBTQIA+ students, and individuals from low-income backgrounds.
- Actively contributed as a member of the school’s Diversity Committee to promote a culture of belonging.
Legal Intern
Centro de Assistência Jurídica Saracura (CAJU)
08.2022 - 12.2024
- Delivered legal assistance to underserved communities, facilitating access to justice.
- Conducted case preparation and client interviews to support judicial proceedings.
- Performed legal research to enhance litigation strategies and outcomes.
Legal researcher
Inter-American Human Rights Moot Court Competition
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Presented a case at an international competition in Washington D.C.
- Demonstrated legal expertise in Human Rights and International Public Law.
- Engaged in rigorous testing of legal knowledge during the event.
Education
Bachelor of Law -
Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)
São Paulo, Sao Paulo 01.2022 - 12.2026
Brazilian Society of Public Law (SBDP)
01.2024 - 12.2024
Skills
- Strategic researching
- Legal analysis
- Advocacy competence
Languages
Portuguese
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Upper intermediate
Certification
- Environmental Law Workshop, Faculty of Law, University of São Paulo (USP) (2024)
- Planetary and Human Sustainability: International Law and Climate Change, FGV Law School (2024)
- Climate Change Course: Dialogues, Reflections, and Emergency Alterations – Challenges of the Anthropocene, Caminhos na Mata Institute (2023)
- Climate Change and Human Rights, New York University (NYU) (2023)
- Practical Lessons in Climate Policy, Youth Climate Leaders (YCL) (2023)
- Scientific Evidence for the Promotion of Human Rights (Training in Memory, Truth, and Justice), Vladimir Herzog Institute (2023)
Timeline
Climate Change Researcher
Moving Minds Alliance
02.2025 - 03.2026
Legal Intern - Civil Litigation Department
Pinheiro Neto Advogados
01.2025 - Current
Student Retention Directorate of the FGV Law SP
Centro Acadêmico EDESP
01.2024 - 12.2025
Brazilian Society of Public Law (SBDP)
01.2024 - 12.2024
Legal researcher
Inter-American Human Rights Moot Court Competition
12.2022 - 05.2023
Legal Intern
Centro de Assistência Jurídica Saracura (CAJU)
08.2022 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Law -
Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)
01.2022 - 12.2026