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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 300000 people worldwide. As a global pioneer in New Energy Solutions BYD is dedicated to building a zero-emission ecosystem.
BYD Europe BV located in Schiedam Netherlands is the marketing and sales HQ of BYD Co. Ltd based in Shenzhen China. BYD Europe BV offers a full line of BYD electric vehicles including all-electric cars all-electric buses and all-electric forklift trucks.
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 procedure
- 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 BYDs management concerning our business activities
- Summarize potential risks of current business activities and provide training to the business team
- Other relevant legal matters for various European countries
Your profile:
- Master of law degree from a reputable university from a European jurisdiction
- 3 years of professional legal experience either as an in-house counsel or in private practice 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 both verbally and in writing knowledge of any other European languages or Chinese is a plus
Employment Type
Full Time
