Legal Counsel
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 want to create 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.
About BYD France
BYD France is the French National Sales Company of BYD BV Europe and BYD Company Ltd, a China-based company and a leading global supplier of green energy technologies. BYD France offers a range of electric vehicles, including all-electric cars, buses & forklifts. BYD is expanding its operations in France to support a growing portfolio of New Electric Vehicle Passenger car and LCVs projects.
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.
· Summarize potential risks of current business activities and provide training to the business team.
· Liaise and cooperate with the legal team in BYD HQ and European local countries.
· Ensure compliance with applicable regulations in the areas of commercial distribution and data & AI privacy, including drafting and reviewing specific contractual frameworks, conducting internal audits, and providing guidance to business teams on regulatory requirements (GDPR, AI Act, distribution law).
Your profile:
Master of Law degree, with knowledge of European law
Holder of the CRFPA (Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession) or equivalent bar admission
3 to 5 years of professional legal experience, either as an in-house counsel or in private practice; experience in data privacy and/or in the automotive industry is a strong plus
Experience in commercial contract and compliance matters
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 both verbally and in writing, knowledge of any other European languages or Chinese is a plus
- Department
- Legal
- Locations
- Courbevoie
Courbevoie
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.