Legal Counsel

BYD Europe
Uxbridge, Greater London

Location: Uxbridge, London

Key responsibilities:

  • Draft, review, negotiate and advise on a variety of complex commercial contracts which may include auto finance agreements, fleet sale agreements, distributor agreements, supply contracts, and after-sales service agreements etc.

  • Provide legal advice to business managers to ensure that legal issues are identified and resolved and that legal risk is managed appropriately.

  • Handle legal disputes, including coordination of litigation/arbitration procedures and collaboration with external lawyers.

  • Provide support on legal compliance matters.

  • Provide clear and practical advice and assistance regarding legal matters to BYD’s management concerning our business activities.

  • Summarize potential risks of current business activities and provide training to the business team.

  • Liaise and cooperate with the legal team at headquarters.

 

Required skills, qualifications and experience:

  • Master of law degree. Knowledge of the laws of England and Wales is a plus.

  • 8+ years of professional legal experience, either as an in-house counsel of international cooperation or international law firm. Experience in the automotive industry is a plus.

  • Experience in commercial contract matters, corporate law and legal compliance;

  • Good commercial/transactional negotiation skills, particularly in cross-cultural and multi-jurisdictional transactions.

  • Able to develop and implement legal strategies and solutions.

  • Demonstrate excellent analytical skills, precise and able to multi-task effectively.

  • Proactive, diligent, team player and also be able to work independently.

  • Excellent command of English language - both verbally and in writing. Knowledge of Chinese is a plus. 

  • Able to support EU transaction legal issues.

  • ESG experience is a plus

 

We offer:

  • Performance and experience-based competitive remuneration

  • Scottish Widow workplace pension

  • 25 days paid holidays + public holidays

  • Daily commute allowance

  • Car salary sacrifice scheme

  • Private healthcare

  • Department & company-wide team building events

  • An exciting opportunity to lead the European transition to Zero Emissions transportation and de-carbonization of the economy.

About BYD:

Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and wants to create a positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team.

BYD is a leading, high-tech multinational, based in Shenzhen, China. Operates in four core fields of IT, automotive, new energy, and rail transit and employs over 300,000 people worldwide. As a global pioneer in New Energy Solutions BYD is dedicated to building a zero-emission ecosystem.

Posted 2026-03-07

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