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Legal · Uxbridge

Legal Counsel - UK

About the role

BYD UK is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal support for BYD's operations in the UK, focusing on automotive business, compliance, and corporate governance.

 Responsibilities:

  • Lead contract negotiations and drafting for commercial agreements, including dealer agreements, supply contracts, and service agreements
  • Manage legal compliance for BYD's business in the UK market
  • Provide legal counsel on regulatory matters including vehicle type approval, emissions standards, and consumer protection laws
  • Oversee corporate governance and ensure compliance with UK Companies House requirements
  • Coordinate with external counsel on complex legal matters and litigation
  • Support the development and implementation of legal risk management strategies
  • Review marketing materials and customer-facing documents for legal compliance
  • Assist in intellectual property protection and trademark management
  • Provide legal training and guidance to internal stakeholders

    • Your profile:

  • Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with minimum 8 years post-qualification experience
  • Previous experience in automotive industry or manufacturing sector preferred
  • Strong knowledge of UK commercial law, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance
  • Experience in contract drafting and negotiation
  • Understanding of EU/UK automotive regulations and environmental legislation
  • Excellent command of English; proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is advantageous


    About BYD UK

    BYD UK is the UK distributor of BYD Company Ltd which is a China-based company and a global leading-edge provider of green energy technologies. BYD UK offers a range of electric vehicles, including all-electric cars, all-electric buses and all-electric forklift trucks.

    About BYD Group

    Established in February 1995, BYD Group is a leading multi-sector high-tech company focused on the innovation and development in automobiles, rail transit, renewable energy, and electronics.

    Committed to fulfilling a better life through technological innovations, BYD Group leverages a powerful network of over 40 subsidiaries and 900,000 employees worldwide in over 400 cities of 79 countries, actively drive the implementation of comprehensive zero-emission and emission reduction solutions. In 2023, BYD Auto sold 3.02 million NEV (BEV+PHEV) globally, maintaining its position as the world leader in NEV sales.

    BYD Group upholds the values of innovation, pragmatism, passion, and competition, dedicating itself to technological empowerment throughout the entire process of renewable energy acquisition, storage, and application, contributing to the goal of the sustainable future development for all humanity. 🌏

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    Legal
    Role
    Legal Counsel
    Locations
    Uxbridge

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    About BYD Europe

    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.

    Legal · Uxbridge

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