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Uxbridge, MA - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

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About the role

BYD UK is seeking an experienced Legal Counseltoprovide comprehensive legal support for BYDs 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 BYDs 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 customerfacing 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 postqualification 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 Chinabased company and a global leadingedge provider of green energy technologies. BYD UK offers a range of electric vehicles including allelectric cars allelectric buses and allelectric forklift trucks.

      About BYD Group

      Established in February 1995 BYD Group is a leading multisector hightech 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 900000 employees worldwide in over 400 cities of 79 countries actively drive the implementation of comprehensive zeroemission and emission reduction solutions. In 2023 BYD Auto sold 3.02 million NEV (BEVPHEV) 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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