Alejandro Godínez Tobón joined Godínez Legal in 2017, initially serving as a legal assistant in the advisory and labor litigation areas. During this period, he handled business inquiries regarding contractual terminations, disciplinary proceedings, employment contracting, modifications of employment conditions, subcontracting, remuneration, working time and telework.
In 2021, he joined the firm as a qualified lawyer, focusing his practice on supporting employers in the day-to-day management of their employment relationships, the prevention of contingencies and the control of legal risks associated with personnel management.
His experience includes the handling of administrative matters before the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, including dismissal proceedings for employees with special protection and responses to inspection reports, as well as conciliation hearings and mediation before alternative dispute resolution centers. He has also worked on the drafting and review of employment contracts, addenda, internal policies and corporate guidelines.
In the litigation area, he has participated in the preparation of claims, statements of defense and court submissions.
Education
University of Costa Rica, Faculty of Law. Law Degree (2019).
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Master's in Labor Law Advisory and Consultancy (2023).
University of Valencia. Department of Labor Law and Social Security. Doctoral candidate in Law (ongoing).
Publications
Author of: 'Disciplinary dismissal for breach of trust: a doctrinal and jurisprudential analysis of the requirements for its application in the private sector', (Journal of the Sala Segunda, San José, 2020).
