Joana Correia da Fonseca

Joana Correia da Fonseca is a Senior Associate in the Employment and Social Security Department at SRS Legal with 8 years of experience and with an extensive knowledge in advising a wide variety of sectors: trade and distribution, civil construction, energy, finance, pharmaceutical industry, insurance and telecommunications.

She started her career in 2014 as a Trainee at PLMJ Law Firm, having worked in-house at SAMSUNG-Eletronica Portuguesa, S.A., and joining SRS Legal in February 2019.  Joana has a Degree in Law from Portuguese Católica University – School of Law, a Postgraduate diploma in Employment Law and Social Security Law, University of Lisbon – School of Law and a LL.M Law in a European and Global Context – Católica Global School of Law.

Over the years, Joana has developed a strong foundation in various employment law areas, including complex disciplinary proceedings, often involving workplace harassment, social security, equality and non-discrimination at work, workers and job applicants’ data privacy, employment litigation and collective bargaining.

Her expertise extends to international mobility of workers and cross-border social security issues. Joana has significant experience negotiating collective bargaining agreements and providing strategic in-house legal support to multinational companies. Her work with both national and international clients has equipped her to handle intricate employment-related matters, ensuring full compliance with legal frameworks.