Legal Counsel

BYD Europe; Hoofddorp; Presencial; EUR 65 000 - 95 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Pension plan

25 holidays (+5)

Commuting allowance

Team building events

European transition to zero emissions

Resumo da oferta

BYD Europe BV, located in Schiedam, Netherlands, seeks an experienced Legal Counsel to join its European team. The role focuses on drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts, including distributor or dealer agreements, and advising on compliance across multiple European jurisdictions.

The successful candidate will have a Master’s degree in Law, 3+ years of relevant experience (in-house or private practice), strong cross-border negotiation skills, and the ability to work independently

Qualificações

• 3+ years of professional legal experience (in-house or private practice)
• Experience in commercial contracts, corporate law and legal compliance
• Strong negotiation skills, cross-cultural and multi-jurisdictional transactions
• Ability to develop and implement legal strategies and solutions
• Excellent analytical skills, precise and able to multi-task
• Proactive, diligent, team player and able to work independently
• Fluency in English; knowledge of other European languages or Chinese is a plus

Responsabilidades

• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on a variety of complex commercial contracts including distributor/dealer, supply, procurement and after-sales service agreements
• Cooperate with the business team to prepare for public procurement procedures
• Provide legal advice to management to identify and manage legal risk
• Handle disputes, coordinating litigation/arbitration with external lawyers
• Provide support on compliance matters
• Offer practical legal guidance to BYD’s management across business activities
• Summarize potential risks and provide training to the business team
• Address legal matters for various European countries

Conhecimentos

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Cross-border deals

Independent work

Formação académica

Master's degree in Law

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About BYD

Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature.

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 300,000 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 BYD’s 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's degree in Law.
• 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.

What we offer:

• Performance and experience based competitive remuneration, pension plan.
• 25 holidays + option to purchase 5 extra holidays.
• Commuting allowance.
• Department & company wide teambuilding events.
• An exciting opportunity to be part of European transition to Zero Emissions transportation and de-carbonization of the economy.