Diego Wasiljew is a Legal Assistant at The Republic Law, where he supports the firm’s lawyers and clients, bringing more than a decade of legal and administrative experience in Brazil.

He began his career in 2012 at the São Paulo State Attorney General’s Office, where he worked as an Administrative Assistant and Office Manager until 2018. In this role, he supported government attorneys with legal and administrative matters and supervised final-year law student interns.

After earning his law degree in 2017, Diego joined his father’s law firm in Brazil, where he has been a partner ever since. Licensed to practise law in Brazil, he holds postgraduate specializations in Social Security Law and has handled more than 500 cases, focusing on litigation and appellate advocacy before Brazil’s higher courts, including oral arguments.

He also contributed to a landmark legal argument before Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice concerning the right to a fair hearing in traffic-fine proceedings. He continues to maintain his legal practice in Brazil remotely.

Committed to building his professional career in Canada, Diego completed the Legal Assistant/Paralegal program at Bow Valley College, where he was recognized for outstanding academic achievement. He brings a combination of international legal experience, strong analytical skills, and administrative expertise to his work at The Republic Law.

Diego speaks Portuguese and English, understands Spanish, and is currently learning French, enabling him to connect with clients from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.