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junior staff

[ˈdʒuːnjər stæf]
nounpl: junior staff (invariable) or junior staffs
equipe júnior / pessoal júnior / staff júnior
1. Employees or workers at the lower levels of an organization's hierarchy, typically with less experience and responsibility than senior staff
The junior staff members are responsible for administrative tasks and supporting senior colleagues.
Os membros do staff júnior são responsáveis por tarefas administrativas e por apoiar colegas seniores.
2. Trainee or entry-level positions in a company or institution
She started her career as part of the junior staff at the law firm.
Ela começou sua carreira como parte do staff júnior no escritório de advocacia.
NYC Slang
entry-level crew / bottom rung
Synonyms
junior employeesentry-level staffjunior personneltraineesjunior workers
Antonyms
senior staffmanagementexecutivessenior personnel

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
staff júnior / pessoal júnior / equipe júnior
Most common in corporate and formal contexts
São Paulo
funcionalismo júnior / pessoal de nível inicial
Used in business and administrative contexts
Portugal
pessoal júnior / funcionários juniores / staff junior
Similar usage to Brazil, formal business context

Related Idioms & Phrases

climbing the corporate ladder
paying your dues
working your way up
fresh blood
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