Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

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Job Role: Legal Counsel for BYD UK & BYD EU (Fleet Sales and Auto Finance)

Location: Uxbridge, London

Department: Legal

• 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.

• 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.

• Performance and experience‑based competitive remuneration
• Scottish Widow workplace pension
• 25 days paid holidays + public holidays.
• Department & company‑wide team‑building events.
• An exciting opportunity to lead the European transition to Zero Emissions transportation and de‑carbonisation of the economy.

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.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Legal

Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing