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Daniela Valencia

Daniela Valencia

Work Department

Labor Law, Social Security and Immigration Law

Position

Senior Associate

Career

Daniela has focused her practice in labor and social security and immigration laws. Between 2016 and 2019 she was an associated with our Labor Law Department.

Since 2019 she worked as a Cabinet Advisor at the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, advising the authorities on labor issues, drafting, reviewing and processing law bills before the National Congress, analysis of international issues, participation in important working groups, such as the Ministerial Advisory Commission on Employment Quality, and in negotiations with relevant unions at national level, among other matters.

In 2022, Daniela rejoined our firm. She currently advises companies on labor matters such as labor relations, hiring and dismissal of employees; collective bargaining processes; social security, occupational health and safety matters; reorganizations due to the closing of production processes and/or corporate modifications; due diligence processes; outsourcing of services; representation of companies before the Labor Office; among others. Likewise, she provides advice on immigration matters, assists clients in the definition of immigration applications, such as obtaining temporary residence permits, temporary residency and permanent residency for expatriates.

Languages

Spanish, English and sign language.

Education

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Diploma in University Teaching, Centro de Desarrollo Docente UC, 2024. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Master in Labor Law and Social Security, 2021. International Training Center of the International Labor Organization (ILO), Course on Conciliation/Mediation of Labor Conflicts, 2021. Centro de Estudios de la Administración del Estado (CEA), General Comptroller of the Republic, Course in Sign Language, 2021. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Diploma in Labor Law with mention in Collective Law and Negotiation, 2016. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Course of Specialization in the New Labor Justice, Diploma in Litigation and New Procedures, 2015. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Law School, 2015

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