Legal Manager (m/f/d)

Changan Europe; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Legal Manager, where you will play a crucial role in establishing the legal framework for the Changan brand's launch in the UK. This exciting position offers the chance to leverage your legal expertise in contract negotiation and compliance management while collaborating with teams across Europe and China. You will be at the forefront of building the legal structure, ensuring compliance with UK laws, and handling various legal challenges. If you are a proactive legal professional with a passion for the automotive industry, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, LL.M or JD preferred.
• Several years of legal experience, preferably in automotive.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate various business contracts.
• Handle lawsuits, arbitrations, and legal disputes.
• Set up legal compliance systems focused on data compliance.

Skills

Legal analysis

Contract negotiation

Compliance management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

LL.M or JD

UK law education

Job description

As a Legal Manager (m/f/d), you will be responsible for managing the company’s legal and compliance work independently to support the launch of the Changan brand in the UK.

This role requires a hands-on approach as we scale the business from the ground up. As the Legal Manager (m/f/d), you’ll have the unique opportunity to use your planning, network and leadership skills to establish the legal and compliance structure in the UK. This will be aligned with and supported by the teams in Europe and China.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for reviewing, negotiating various business contracts of the company, as well as the formulation and optimization of contract templates;
• Provide legal support for the company’s daily business, reporting to the EU headquarter regularly and implement relevant requirements;
• Responsible for handling various lawsuits, arbitrations and possible legal disputes of the company;
• Support the set-up of legal compliance system, including but not limited to the compliance policy, contract management, etc. Particularly focus on data compliance, anti-trust and anti-unfair competition, employment compliance.
• Responsible for legal research in the UK and relevant legal & compliance training.
• Responsible for expanding the local legal resources, including but not limited to setting up relationships with law firms, institutes, etc.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree above, LL.M or JD is preferred.
• Relevant educational background in UK law or graduated from UK law schools.
• Pass the legal bar examination.
• Several years of experience working in a related field. Experience in the automotive industry and its industrial chain are preferred.
• Excellent legal analytical and problem-solving skills, strong professional responsibility.
• Proficient English is a must, fluency in Chinese is preferred.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with international, cross-functional teams.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing