In House Legal Counsel

We are looking for a proactive Legal Counsel to oversee the legal aspects of our business related to electric vehicles, solar panels and battery storage in our UK market. You will safeguard our business interests by guaranteeing that the company strictly follows law guidelines and gives legal advice to the management about all relevant issues. You will report to the Legal Director based in the Netherlands.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on a variety of complex commercial contracts which may include distributor or dealer agreements, supply contracts, procurement agreements, and after-sales service agreements etc.
• Cooperate with the business team to prepare for the public procurement procedures.
• 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.
• Summarize potential risks of current business activities and provide training to the business team.
• Liaise and cooperate with the legal team in the Netherlands.

Required skills, qualifications, and experience:

• Law degree from an accredited law school, advanced degree (e.g., LLM) preferred, with knowledge of English law.
• 4+ years of professional legal experience, experience in private practice and the automotive industry is a strong 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 able to work independently.
• Excellent command of English both verbally and in writing, knowledge of Chinese is a plus.

We offer:

• Performance and experience-based competitive remuneration (quarterly paid bonus);
• 25 holidays + UK Public holidays;
• Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme;
• Department & company wide teambuilding events;
• An exciting opportunity to be part of European transition to Zero Emissions transportation and de-carbonization of the economy.

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

As the first overseas subsidiary of BYD group, our main focus is to provide European customers with new energy vehicles, rechargeable batteries, solar panels, energy storage systems and other new energy products, as well as related after-sales services.