Senior Legal Counsel

About BYD

BYD is a high-tech company devoted to technological innovations for a better life. BYD is dedicated to providing zero-emission energy solutions.

As a leading battery-electric zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) manufacturer BYD has created a broad range of battery-electric hybrid-electric and internal combustion (IC) passenger vehicles. Developing electric vehicles that are intelligent and connected BYD is inaugurating a new age of automotive innovation featuring a sleek design and an innovative user experience.

Role Overview

The Senior Legal Counsel will provide strategic commercial and regulatory legal advice to the business across all aspects of automotive OEM operations. This role partners closely with the executive leadership team cross-functional teams and China HQ teams to support product development supply chain sales marketing and aftersales activities while managing legal risk and ensuring compliance in a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Commercial Legal Support

• Act as a trusted legal advisor to senior leadership and key business stakeholders

• Provide pragmatic business-focused legal advice aligned with corporate strategy

• Support major strategic initiatives including business transformation and market expansion

Contracts & Transactions

• Review and negotiate complex commercial agreements including:

  • Supplier and manufacturing agreements

  • Dealer distributor and agency agreements

  • Technology software and data-sharing agreements

  • Joint ventures partnerships and strategic alliances

  • Lead or support critical corporate projects

Regulatory & Compliance

• Advise on automotive-specific regulatory frameworks including:

  • Vehicle safety and compliance

  • Environmental and emissions regulations

  • Consumer law franchise law and product liability

  • Competition antitrust and dealer network regulations

  • Support compliance programs and internal policies across the organisation

Risk Management & Dispute Resolution

• Identify assess and mitigate legal and commercial risks

• Manage disputes litigation and regulatory investigations

• Oversee and coordinate external counsel where required

Product & Technology

• Advise on legal aspects of vehicle development connected cars EVs autonomous technologies and software

• Provide guidance on intellectual property data privacy cybersecurity and AI-related legal issues

Leadership & Collaboration

• Chief Risk and Compliance Officer

• Represent BYD/Denza in high level legal regulatory or political forums

• Mentor and support junior legal team members

• Collaborate with global and regional legal teams

• Contribute to continuous improvement of legal processes and governance frameworks

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Qualified lawyer with current practising certificate

• 6 years post-qualification experience

• Experience in automotive OEM manufacturing or complex regulated industries

• Strong background in commercial contracts and regulatory law

• Proven ability to work with senior executives and influence decision-making

• Commercial mindset with the ability to balance risk and business objectives

Desirable

• In-house experience within an automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier

• Exposure to EV mobility software or connected vehicle technologies

• Experience working in a global or matrix organisation

• Prior people leadership or mentoring experience

• Multi Lingual English and Mandarin

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