Virginia Ramírez

Senior Lawyer
Head of Labour, Social Security, and Immigration Law

Introduction

I specialize in the areas of Labour Law, Social Security, and Immigration Law.

I joined Mariscal Abogados in 2023 after working in a BigFour and a multidisciplinary law firm, gaining extensive experience in national and international labour law, social security, and immigration law.

Passionate about labour law, I am committed to staying updated on all its developments to provide quality service to our clients. With my team, we help clients understand Spanish labour law, earning their trust to manage all aspects related to their most valuable asset: their workers.

I also enjoy teaching and have taught classes in the Master’s in Access to Law at the University of Seville and in the Master’s in Access to the Legal Profession of Lawyer and Procurator at CEU.

Languages

English and Spanish

Services

Labour Law, Social Security and Immigration Law.

Experience

Some of the most notable transactions I have participated in:

  • Legal advice in business restructuring procedures (ERE) for a technology company.
  • Labour advisory services in due diligence processes for companies in the technology, energy, automotive, and communications sectors, among others.
  • Drafting of ordinary employment contracts and senior management agreements for companies across multiple sectors
  • Development of workplace harassment policies and handling of harassment investigations and resolutions for companies in the communications sector.
  • Legal advice in labour inspection procedures for companies in the technology, communications, and data sectors
  • Drafting employee handbooks and policies on digital disconnection, remote work, and related issues tailored to companies in various sectors.
  • Advisory services on equality matters, including negotiating and drafting equality plans for technology and energy companies.
  • Assistance in collective bargaining processes, covering the preparation and negotiation of collective and company-level agreements.
  • Management of procedures for substantial modifications to working conditions, both individual and collective, for national and international companies.
  • Legal advice on the geographical and employee mobility in the technology, energy, and communications sectors.
  • Implementation of workplace diversity and inclusion policies aligned with current labour regulations.
  • Representation of companies in labour court proceedings involving wage claims, dismissals (collective and individual), and contract interpretation disputes.
  • Comprehensive management of expatriation and repatriation processes for employees, ensuring compliance with international mobility regulations and obtaining visas for highly qualified personnel.
  • Management of business succession procedures.
  • Strategic advice on occupational risk prevention and compliance with workplace safety and health regulations.

Education

I hold a Double Degree in Law and Business Administration from the University of Malaga (UMA). In addition to my university education, I have completed the following qualifications

  • Master’s in Access to the Legal Profession (UMA)
  • Master’s in Labor Legal Advisory (UDIMA)
  • Course in Mobility, Immigration, and Nationality (CEF)
  • Diploma of Specialization in Labor Relations (UNIA)
  • Legal Expert in Digital Services (MAINFOR)

Professional Associations

  • Member of the Malaga Bar Association since 2020
  • European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA)
  • International Forum of Senior Executive Advisers Limited (IFSEA)
Services