Legal Counsel
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.
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