UK Legal & Compliance Lead for Startup Growth

Changan UK R&D Centre Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse, multinational team

Competitive compensation package

Start-up energy within secure corp.

International collaboration

Job summary

Changan UK R&D Centre Limited is seeking a Legal Manager to independently manage legal and compliance work as the brand launches in the UK. You will establish the UK legal/compliance structure, aligned with Europe and China teams, and lead risk management across contracts, data privacy and employment compliance.

The role requires a hands-on approach to scale the business, with responsibility for relationships with law firms and institutes and for providing UK-specific legal leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in law; LL.M or JD preferred.
• Qualified to practice law in the UK.
• Pass the legal bar examination.
• Several years of related experience; automotive industry experience preferred.
• Excellent legal analytical and problem-solving skills; strong professional responsibility.
• Proficient English; Chinese is a plus.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills for international, cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and negotiating various business contracts and formulating/optimizing templates.
• Provide legal support for daily business and report to EU headquarter; implement requirements.
• Handle lawsuits, arbitrations and disputes for the company.
• Set up legal compliance system; focus on data compliance, anti-trust and employment compliance.
• Conduct legal research in the UK and lead compliance training.
• Expand local legal resources by building relationships with law firms and institutes.

Skills

Legal analysis

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem-solving

Attention to compliance

Education

LL.M or JD preferred

UK law degree or UK law school graduate

Bar examination passed

Job description

Changan UK R&D Centre Limited is seeking a Legal Manager to independently manage legal and compliance work as the brand launches in the UK. You will establish the UK legal/compliance structure, aligned with Europe and China teams, and lead risk management across contracts, data privacy and employment compliance.

The role requires a hands-on approach to scale the business, with responsibility for relationships with law firms and institutes and for providing UK-specific legal leadership.